Nutrition Services Associate - Secondary 5 hours/day

5 hrs./day, during school day hours. Effective date of employment: beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Application deadline: August 24, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

About the role

Comply with food service manager's instruction on production, preparation, and service of food. Comply with department standards to account for meals (reimbursement and ala carte sales). Comply with food service manager's instruction on clean-up of kitchen, serving area, cafeteria, and dishroom. Comply with standards of safety in handling, preparation, storing, and serving food. Work on computerized point of sale equipment to process students through breakfast and lunch lines. Work efficiently and cooperate with other employees. Attend job-related training classes and workshops. Interact with students in a positive and professional manner. Other duties as assigned.

Responsible to Nutrition Services Manager.

Responsibilities

• Follow food service manager’s instructions on food production, preparation, and service.
• Adhere to department standards for meal accounting (reimbursement and ala carte sales).
• Perform clean-up of kitchen, serving area, cafeteria, and dishroom as directed.
• Maintain safety standards in food handling, preparation, storage, and service.
• Operate computerized point of sale equipment for student meal processing.
• Collaborate with team members and work efficiently.
• Attend required job-related training and workshops.
• Engage with students in a positive and professional manner.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Basic arithmetic, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds, stand on hard surfaces for 3-6 hours, and perform bending, twisting, and repetitive motions.
• Experience in institutional food service operations and/or school food service is helpful.
• Must complete Serve Safe course and pass exam with 70% accuracy or higher within one year of hire.
• Previous knowledge of point of sale systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage time efficiently.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Pay

Nutrition Services Associate: $20.91 - $23.42 hourly.

Benefits

If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Sick leave
• State pension plan
• Tax-deferred retirement savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Vacation, holidays, or personal leave (for some employee groups)

Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196.

About the organization

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights, and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. The district is the third largest in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with over 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times.

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement, and belonging for all students, inspiring a love of learning for all ages.

District 196 operates 20 elementary schools (grades K-5), six middle schools (grades 6-8), four high schools (grades 9-12), an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors, an Area Learning Center high school program, a K-12 special education school, and a special education program for young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers providing early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs for learners of all ages.