School Nutrition Assistant - Serve Scratch-Made Meals

Wayzata-Public-Schools; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at $24.18/hour

Job summary

Wayzata Public Schools is seeking a Nutrition Assistant for its school meal program. You will prepare, portion, and serve meals from scratch, assist with setup and cleanup, and use the POS system to check out students efficiently.

You will work with a dedicated Nutrition team in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, ensuring safe, high-quality meals and positive interactions with students and staff. Training and district policies are part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an institutional kitchen or school nutrition preferred.
• Experience with quantity food production.
• Basic math and computation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and follow instructions.
• Competency with institutional food service equipment.
• All new food service employees must pass a district-arranged pre-placement physical examination.
• Successful completion of background check.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, portioning, and serving food items according to standardized recipes and daily schedules.
• Assisting with setup, cleanup, and sanitation of food service areas, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Use the POS system to check out students efficiently and accurately.
• Collaborating with team members and supervisors to maintain a positive, productive work environment and deliver high-quality service.
• Supporting food service for special school or community events as needed.
• Attending required training and following district and department policies and procedures.
• Communicating effectively with supervisors and reporting any operational or safety concerns promptly.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Equipment competency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Wayzata Public Schools is seeking a Nutrition Assistant for its school meal program. You will prepare, portion, and serve meals from scratch, assist with setup and cleanup, and use the POS system to check out students efficiently.

You will work with a dedicated Nutrition team in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, ensuring safe, high-quality meals and positive interactions with students and staff. Training and district policies are part of the role.