Student Child Nutrition Worker

Perry Township School District; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Perry Township School District seeks to hire a Student Child Nutrition Worker at the Perry Township Education Center. You will assist in food preparation, serving meals, and cashiering while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment for students and staff.

The role involves record keeping, inventory support, and occasional travel to district buildings for meetings. The schedule is less than 20 hours per week, with a pay rate of $14.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic culinary and sanitation knowledge required.
• Ability to perform simple math for measurements and portions.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving to students and staff.
• Carry out record-keeping for production and meals.
• Operate standard food service equipment.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Assist with inventory and routine cashiering duties.
• Support colleagues with assigned tasks as needed.

Skills

Culinary basics

Sanitation

Math (weights & measures)

Customer service

Confidentiality

Diversity awareness

Reading & writing

Professional development

Job description

• Position Type:
  Child Nutrition Services/ CHILD NUTRITION WORKER
• Date Posted:
  8/15/2023
• Location:
  Perry Township Education Center

Student Child Nutrition Worker

Position Purpose

Perform assigned job responsibilities in the kitchen, including food preparation, cashiering, serving, record keeping, cleaning and working in the dish room. In addition, perform those assigned tasks with a positive and productive attitude that creates a safe environment for both students and staff.

Essential Functions

Follow procedures and instructions as assigned.

Assist in the preparation and serving of hot and cold food to students and staff, such as assembling various food items and ingredients for recipes, heating foods to proper temperatures, and packaging and serving food items according to established procedures and portion control standards.

Operate standard food service equipment such as warmers, microwaves, ovens, combis, steamers and dish machines.

Maintain food service facilities, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition; such as sweeping and mopping floors, washing trays, and other serving equipment.

Assist in record keeping, i.e. completing production and meal quantity records.

Assist with inventory.

Perform routine cashiering duties as assigned.

Assist others when assigned tasks are completed.

Equipment

N/A

Travel Requirements

Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rate

$14.00 per hour.

Work Schedule

As needed; less than 20 hours per week

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of basic culinary and sanitation skills.

Knowledge of simple math (weights and measures).

Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Ability to work well with a wide diversity of individuals.

Ability to read and write.

Ability to maintain Professional Standards continuing education by attending conferences and workshops when requested.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Seldom = Less than 25% Occasional = 26 to 50% Often = 51 to 75% Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

Physical Requirement

Percentage of Time

Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Very Frequent

Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Occasional

Ability to carry 25 pounds.

Occasional

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.

Seldom

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.

Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

Very Frequent

Ability to operate job-related equipment.

Postings current as of 9/23/2026 11:26:30 PM CST.