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Child Nutrition - Nutrition Services Assistant - District Wide

Part-time

Duluth Public Schools ISD709

Duluth, MNPart-time$16.31/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$16.31/hr
Location
Duluth, MN
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Duluth Public Schools ISD709 is hiring a Child Nutrition - Nutrition Services Assistant - District Wide. Child Nutrition – Nutrition Services Assistant positions across the Duluth Public Schools district support meal preparation and service under the Site Manager’s supervision. The role assists cooks, sets up meals, maintains sanitary conditions, operates the cash register and food service computer to track meals, and helps ensure a safe, organized environment for students and staff.

Key focus areas include Assist cooks in preparation and serving of food items, Set up meals and maintain sanitary conditions in preparation and serving areas, and Operate cash register and food service computer to track meals and food records.

Successful candidates bring Combination Of Education And Experience. Important skills include Physical Ability To Handle Large Quantities Of Food, Knowledge Of Methods Of Preparing, Cooking And Serving Foods In Large Quantities, Simple Record Keeping And Accounting, Cleaning Methods, Knowledge Of Kitchen Utensils And Their Uses, and Ability To Get Along With And To Handle Children. Preferred (not required): Operating The Cash Register, Food Service Computer, and Cash Register.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical Ability to Handle Large Quantities of FoodKnowledge of Methods of Preparing, Cooking and Serving Foods in Large QuantitiesSimple Record Keeping and AccountingCleaning MethodsKnowledge of Kitchen Utensils and Their UsesAbility to Get Along With and to Handle ChildrenAbility to Maintain Harmonious Relations With Co-Workers and Other School PersonnelAbility to Read and WriteSimple Arithmetic CalculationsBasic Computer OperationsOperating the Cash RegisterFood Service ComputerFreedom From Contagious DiseaseKnowledge of Simple Record Keeping and AccountingKnowledge of Cleaning MethodsAbility to Make Simple Arithmetic CalculationsPreparation, Handling and Servicing of Large Quantities of FoodCash RegisterKnowledge of Preparing Cooking and Serving Foods in Large QuantitiesAbility to Read and Write and to Make Simple Arithmetic Calculations

Qualifications

Freedom From Contagious DiseaseCombination of Education and ExperiencePrevious Experience in the Preparation, Handling and Servicing of Large Quantities of Food

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance

Full job description

Child Nutrition - Nutrition Services Assistant - District Wide JobID: 9520

  • Position Type:

Child Nutrition/ Nutrition Service Assistant

  • Date Posted:

7/17/2026

  • Location:

District Wide

  • Closing Date:

08/24/2026

Nutrition Services Assistant

District Wide

30 hrs per week | Monday - Friday |

Starting Wage: $16.31/hr

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.

Summary:

Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to work under the supervision of the Site Manager and also receives direction from cooks charged with the coordination of meal preparation by providing assistance in the preparation and serving of food items. Performs a variety of activities involved in the set up for meals, maintaining proper sanitary conditions in preparation and serving areas. Assists the Site Manager in the tracking of meals and food records through operating the cash register and food service computer.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Physical ability to handle large quantities of food

  • Freedom from contagious disease

  • A combination of education and experience that may be accepted as equivalent by the Food Service Department

  • Previous experience in the preparation, handling and servicing of large quantities of food is desirable

  • Knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and serving foods in large quantities

  • Knowledge of simple record keeping and accounting

  • Knowledge of cleaning methods

  • Knowledge of kitchen utensils and their uses

  • Ability to get along with and to handle children

  • Ability to maintain harmonious relations with co-workers and other school personnel

  • Ability to read and write and to make simple arithmetic calculations

  • Basic computer operations

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

  • Single Coverage – District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually

  • Family Coverage – District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

  • Single Coverage – District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)

  • Family Coverage – District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

  • District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

  • District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

  • The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.

  • Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

  • Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.

Contact Information:

  • If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or call 218-336-8722.

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