Substitute Nutrition General Worker

Waukee Community School District

Waukee (IA)

On-site

USD 20,000 - 29,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Waukee Community School District is seeking a Substitute Nutrition General Worker to support the Summer Foodservice program in Waukee, IA. The role involves assisting with meal prep, site setup, and operational tasks at summer meal sites.

Starting immediately, the position pays $18 per hour and requires high school or trade school completion, citizenship or work eligibility, and ServSafe is desirable. On-site work with physical duties and occasional driving may be involved.

Qualifications

  • High School or Trade School degree preferred.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
  • ServSafe certification desired.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing foods for summer foodservice program.
  • Assist in loading trucks to deliver food and activity items.
  • Set up summer meal sites and complete daily site records.
  • Assist with serving food at summer meal sites as needed.
  • Provide oversight feedback from site volunteers to Dietitian/Summer Foodservice Coordinator.
  • Complete production records and end-of-day tasks as assigned.
  • May assist with driving trucks to deliver food and activity items.
  • Operate kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, slicers, mixers, ovens and all miscellaneous kitchen equipment.
  • Practice safety precautions at all times.
  • Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Board.

Skills

Aptitude for tasks
Physical stamina
Safety awareness
Able to lift 50 pounds

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Criteria:

  • Demonstrate aptitude for successful performance of tasks
  • Be able to physically work in a standing position for prolonged periods and walk much of the time during the day
  • Able to work in warm and cold surroundings
  • Have manual dexterity to handle all kitchen equipment
  • Able to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Criteria:

  • Assist in preparing foods for summer foodservice program
  • Assist in loading trucks to deliver food and activity items
  • Set up summer meal sites and complete daily site records
  • Assist with serving food at summer meal sites as needed
  • Provide oversight feedback from site volunteers to Dietitian/Summer Foodservice Coordinator
  • Complete production records and end-of-day tasks as assigned
  • May assist with driving trucks to deliver food and activity items
  • Able to correctly operate all kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, slicers, mixers, ovens and all miscellaneous kitchen equipment
  • Practice safety precautions at all times.
  • Perform all other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board
Substitute Nutrition General Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5899092

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Criteria:

  • Demonstrate aptitude for successful performance of tasks
  • Be able to physically work in a standing position for prolonged periods and walk much of the time during the day
  • Able to work in warm and cold surroundings
  • Have manual dexterity to handle all kitchen equipment
  • Able to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
  • ServSafe certification desired

Performance Criteria:

  • Assist in preparing foods for summer foodservice program
  • Assist in loading trucks to deliver food and activity items
  • Set up summer meal sites and complete daily site records
  • Assist with serving food at summer meal sites as needed
  • Provide oversight feedback from site volunteers to Dietitian/Summer Foodservice Coordinator
  • Complete production records and end-of-day tasks as assigned
  • May assist with driving trucks to deliver food and activity items
  • Able to correctly operate all kitchen equipment such as dishwashers, slicers, mixers, ovens and all miscellaneous kitchen equipment
  • Practice safety precautions at all times.
  • Perform all other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements
  • High School/Trade School degree preferred.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
  • Mark Davis
  • 560 SE University Avenue
  • Waukee, Iowa 50263
  • Phone: (515) 987-5161
  • Email: mdavis@waukeeschools.org
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