Nutrition Services Associate - Elementary 4.5 hours/day JobID: 22790
* Date Posted: 4/23/2026
* Location: Districtwide
* Closing Date: 04/30/2026
Job Summary
4.5hrs./day, during school day hours.
Qualifications
* Applicants must be a high school graduate or hold GED.
* Basic arithmetic, reading, and writing skills.
* Ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds, stand on a hard surface for 3-6 hours, bending twisting, repetitive motions.
* Experience in institutional food service operations and/or school foodservice helpful.
* Must complete Serve Safe course and pass exam with 70% accuracy or higher within 1 year of hire date.
* Previous knowledge of point of sale experience preferred.
* Ability to work independently and take initiative to complete job duties within the contracted hours.
* Must be able to work independently and manage their time efficiently.
* Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.
Responsibilities
1. Comply with food service manager's instruction on production, preparation, and service of food.
2. Comply with department standards to account for meals (reimbursement and ala carte sales).
3. Comply with food service manager's instruction on clean-up of kitchen, serving area, cafeteria and dishroom.
4. Comply with standards of safety in handling, preparation, storing and serving food.
5. Work on computerized point of sale equipment to process students through breakfast and lunch lines.
6. Work efficiently and cooperate with other employees.
7. Attend job-related training classes and workshops.
8. Interact with students in a positive and professional manner.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Compensation & Benefits
Nutrition Services Associate: $20.23 - $22.74 Hourly (based on 2025-26 contract). If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment, including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, sick leave, state pension, tax‑deferred retirement savings, flexible spending, and potentially vacation, holidays or personal leave.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or its education programs on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.
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