School Nutrition Services Assistant — Support Student Wellness

To Be Determined; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa City Community School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant (Class I) for 7 hours a day in Iowa City. The role supports the nutrition department, assists in food preparation, serving, and cashier duties.

Starting immediately, contract days 175, wage $16.50 per hour, with training provided and opportunities to travel to satellite locations as needed. This position requires hygiene, accuracy in records, and adherence to district policies to support student meals and nutrition

Qualifications

• Physically able to stand and walk during the day.
• Read recipes and follow instructions for food preparation.
• Able to work in a warm, noisy kitchen environment.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene and job performance.
• Honest, dependable and discreet with information about students and staff.
• Must have manual dexterity to handle knives and equipment.
• Able to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle for required travel.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Comply with district, department and federal nutrition policies and sanitation standards.
• Follow attendance rules and notification procedures.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Manage multiple tasks and use time efficiently.
• Assist in preparing food according to menus and recipes.
• Use production equipment including ovens, griddles, steamers, slicers, mixers, and dish machines.
• Follow directions; maintain district email and correspondence.
• Perform calculations with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Complete production records, portion sheets and sanitation logs.
• Operate the point-of-sale system as cashier during serving times and perform basic accounting duties.
• Serve students and restock serving lines as directed.
• Be courteous to customers and co-workers.
• Follow sanitation guidelines for food prep and cleanup.
• Fill in for other staff; travel to satellite locations as needed; training provided.
• Attend and complete district trainings; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stand and walk for long periods

Read recipes and follow instructions

Tolerate warm/noisy environment

Hygiene and neatness

Honest and dependable

Manual dexterity

Lift up to 45 lbs

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Iowa City Community School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant (Class I) for 7 hours a day in Iowa City. The role supports the nutrition department, assists in food preparation, serving, and cashier duties.

Starting immediately, contract days 175, wage $16.50 per hour, with training provided and opportunities to travel to satellite locations as needed. This position requires hygiene, accuracy in records, and adherence to district policies to support student meals and nutrition