Nutrition Services Assistant - Conestoga Middle School

Overview

Assignment Begin Date: 22-Jan-2026

Level: District/Department

Working Calendar: 182 Days - 10

MOCL

I want to: Support

Salary: $17.83612 - $21.31661

Vacancy Notice Type: Classified

Start Time: 9:30 am

Position Category: Nutrition Services

End Time: 1:30 pm

School / Department Address: 10740 NE Walker Rd, Suite 1400, Hillsboro, OR 97006

Employment type: Part Time

Job Description: NUTRITION SERVICES ASSISTANT I — Nutrition Services Department

The Nutrition Services Assistant I supports the Nutrition Services program by assisting in the preparation, service, and sales of meals to students in a sanitary, efficient, and customer-friendly manner.

Reports to: Nutrition Services Field Supervisor

The Nutrition Services Assistant I works independently following standardized routines under the direction of the Nutrition Services Lead. The work requires strict adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations. The incumbent interfaces and problem-solves with students, school administrative staff, nutrition services colleagues, teachers, and non-licensed school staff. Because this job involves frequent interaction with students and parents, the position requires a high level of professional decorum, calm, and the ability to act as a role model to young people.

The incumbent does not have supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance and assistance to regular, temporary, or substitute employees, as required.

• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District’s mission.
• Prepares and serves appropriate quantities of food in a timely manner, assuring proper quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Prepares and assembles a variety of hot and cold entrées, fruits, vegetables, and other foods.
• Follows written menus, production records, and production standards.
• Follows recipes for consistent quality and cost-effectiveness. Provides feedback to Leads regarding recipes.
• Prepares food service facilities for the serving of food.
• Minimizes waste.
• Operates standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, oven, steamer, dishwasher, food warmer, steam-jacketed kettle, steam table, and wrapping/sealing machine following proper procedures.
• Ensures serving lines are properly stocked with adequate food, beverages, and supplies.
• Serves food from a steam table or cold counter.
• Follows HACCP SOPs for food safety and sanitation in receiving and storage of supplies, food preparation, service, storage, disposal, or donation of leftovers, and cleaning/maintaining equipment and work areas.
• Counts money for the till and prepares money boxes or cash registers with the appropriate amount and denominations of change.
• Performs cashier functions using NS software: records meal accounting and sales data, verifies checks, closes the till, and reconciles with Lead.
• Completes and maintains daily and weekly records of meals and beverages served and foods leftover. Maintains required records for meal production accounting.
• Washes and cleans cafeteria tables.
• Washes and stores equipment, pots, pans, trays, and other food service items; lifts moderately heavy objects.
• Provides inventory and product usage information to Lead for ordering and record-keeping; assists in counting supplies for monthly physical inventory.
• Assists other personnel to support them in completing their work activities.
• Assists with training of new employees, parent volunteers, and student helpers.
• Monitors equipment operation and reports concerns and needs as required.
• Participates in required hours of annual continuing education, per federal law.
• Maintains effective working relationships with department and school staff and with diverse communities.
• Complies with procedures outlined in applicable policies and handbooks.

The statements reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job and should not be considered all-inclusive. Individuals may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass a required…