School Nutrition Services Assistant (Part-Time) Floater - rolling interviews until filled

Applitrack; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

North Penn School District is seeking a School Nutrition Services Assistant (Part-Time) Floater to join our food service team. The role involves food preparation, serving, cashiering, cleaning and dish room duties during a four to five hour shift most days, 180 days per year, typically 8:45am to 2:00pm.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED preferred, no prior experience required. Candidates should know food service terminology, operate basic kitchen equipment, and use a Point of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items as assigned.
• Organizes and maintains serving areas.
• Serves food attractively using appropriate utensils.
• Goes through serving customers in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Follows sanitation standards during prep, service and cleanup.
• Maintains accurate daily lunch counts and cash reconciliation.
• Operates dish machines/dish room as directed.
• Cooperates with other kitchen staff to complete daily tasks.
• May substitute for Team Leader when needed (hours 6:30 am to 2:30 pm).
• Demonstrates good public relations with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Participates in workshops and in-service training programs.

Skills

Food service terms

Weighing ingredients

Kitchen equipment

POS system

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

School Nutrition Services Assistant (Part-Time) Floater - rolling interviews until filled JobID: 3675

• Position Type: Service Workers/ NUTRITION SERVICES ASSIST
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Location: TBD

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Reports To: Team Leader
Takes Direction From: Team Leader and Area Supervisor
Schedule/Calendar:4-5.25 hours/day - 180 days/year - 8:45am - 2:00pm

Summary:School Nutrition Services Assistant personnel perform a variety of duties such as food preparation, serving, cashiering, cleaning, and dish room.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares food items as assigned
• Organizes and maintains serving areas
• Serve food attractively using appropriate serving utensils
• Serve customers in a pleasant and courteous manner
• Follows standards for sanitation in preparation, service and clean up
• Accurate maintenance of daily lunch counts and cash reconcilation
• Ability to operate a dish machine/dish room according to standardized practices
• Work in cooperation with other kitchen staff members to complete the day's work
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by the Team Leader, Area Supervisor, and/or School Nutrition Services Coordinator
• The second person in command in the unit must be available to take over for the Team Leader when necessary – cashiering, production, etc.
• Exhibit good public relations skills when dealing with customers including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Participates in workshops and in-service training programs
• May be required to operate kitchen equipment such as choppers, slicers, and other related equipment
• May be required to substitute for the Team Leader when absent (hours6:30 am to 2:30 pm)
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and/or Certification Required:

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Experience Needed:

• None

Requisite Skills:

• Knowledge of food service terminology and methods for measuring and/or weighing of ingredients
• Knows how to use both large and smal food service equipment
• Knowledge of Point of Sale System

EOE

ADA Compliance:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements: (Choose one of the following.)

Heavy workVery heavy work

ADA Compliance:

Physical Requirements: Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.