Student Nutrition Assistant - 7.5 hours

Unified School District No. 232; Kansas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Unified School District No. 232 is seeking a Student Nutrition Assistant at Prairie Ridge Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. The position runs 7.5 hours per day from 6:30 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m., with a starting wage of $15.60 per hour and benefits available. Responsibilities include preparing foods from recipes, serving students and staff, maintaining sanitation, receiving and rotating supplies, and supporting the Food Safety Basics class and health standards.

Qualifications

• Must pass TB test within 12 months or provide recent results.
• Must submit pre-employment physical prior to first day of work.
• Must pass standardized strength & agility testing with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods from recipes or instructions, clean, and properly store equipment.
• Observe health and sanitation regulations.
• Attend the Food Safety Basics Class as required.
• Receive, unpack, store and rotate food and supply stocks.
• Serve food to students and staff.
• Wash, and sanitize dishes, serving areas, coolers, preparation surfaces and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Student Nutrition Kitchen Manager.

Skills

Sanitation compliance

Food handling

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Student Nutrition Assistant

Prairie Ridge Elementary School

2026-2027 School Year

Shift Hours: 7.5 hours per day, 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Position Function (include but are not limited to the following):

• Prepares foods from recipes or instructions, cleans, and properly stores equipment.
• Observes health and sanitation regulations.
• Attend the Food Safety Basics Class as required.
• Receives, unpacks, stores and rotates food and supply stocks.
• Serves food to students and staff.
• Washes, and sanitizes dishes, serving areas, coolers, preparation surfaces and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Student Nutrition Kitchen Manager.

Working Conditions:

Able to work harmoniously with others. Requires standing for long periods of time. Must pass standardized strength & agility testing requiring lifting up to 50 pounds. Completion of Food Basics Safety Class within 2 months of hire. Maintains high standards of sanitation and personal cleanliness. Have reliable references Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Starting Salary: $15.60/hour - commensurate with experience

Anticipated Start date: August 14th,2026

Benefits: USD 232 offers an excellent benefits package! Visit our benefits page for more information.

Requirements:

• Allemployees must have a current TB test (Tuberculosis).If you've had a recent TB Test (less than 12 months ago) wecan accept a copy of your test results. If it's been more than 1 year ago, you will be required to obtain a new test. Employees are responsible for the cost of the test.
• Must pass standardized strength & agility testing requiring lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must submit pre employment physical prior to first day of work