School Nutrition Assistant: Meals, Service & Prep

Bethel School District, WA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bethel School District is seeking a Class­ified/Child Nutrition assistant to prepare, serve and clean up meals at Naches Trail Elementary. The position covers 5.5 hours per day across 179 days per year, plus additional 4 hours and 8 hours on separate days.

Reports to the Director of Child Nutrition. Requires fingerprinting, background check and a Washington state food handler's permit. Salary is set at PSE Level 2, $21.56 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
• Ability to serve appropriate quantities and present food attractively.
• Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements.
• Ability to account for food service items.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of various food items.
• Sets up serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals.
• Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items.
• Serves meals to students and staff; ensures portions and attractive presentation.
• Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between meal periods; refills containers.
• Cleans refrigerators, storage areas, grills, and other kitchen areas regularly.
• May assist in ordering food and supplies.
• May perform cashier duties as needed.

Skills

Follow procedures

Food handling

Safety & sanitation

Portion control

Meal pattern compliance

Inventory control

Teamwork

Job description

Bethel School District is seeking a Class­ified/Child Nutrition assistant to prepare, serve and clean up meals at Naches Trail Elementary. The position covers 5.5 hours per day across 179 days per year, plus additional 4 hours and 8 hours on separate days.

Reports to the Director of Child Nutrition. Requires fingerprinting, background check and a Washington state food handler's permit. Salary is set at PSE Level 2, $21.56 per hour.