Nutrition Substitute - 2025/26

About the role

The Nutrition Services I - Server position at Bend-La Pine Schools is part of the Nutrition Services department, reporting directly to the Nutrition Services Supervisor. The role involves performing food serving, cooking, kitchen cleaning duties, maintaining meal counts and deposits, and assisting with related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serves food
• Processes free and reduced applications
• Cleans and dish washes in a kitchen or serving area
• Transports food to other school locations
• Sells ala carte and snack bar items
• Affixes to the opening and closing of the kitchen
• Assists in the cleaning and storing of equipment and food supplies
• Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned operational area
• Supervises student helpers
• Maintains necessary records
• Fulfills other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Basic kitchen utensils and equipment knowledge
• Safety and sanitation practices knowledge
• USDA rules and regulations knowledge
• Portion control rules and regulations knowledge
• Physical ability to regularly attend work and fulfill the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Operate equipment found in school kitchens
• Supervise student helpers
• Read, understand, and carry out oral and written instructions
• Accurately transfer, record, and convey information, materials, and money as required by the position
• Learn basic computer software
• Make bank deposits and process the selling of meals accurately and efficiently
• Adhere to the district requirement for a drug-free workplace
• Attend regularly scheduled food service workshops
• Possess or obtain an Oregon Food Handler’s Permit or maintain current ServSafe certification

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a high school education or GED
• Basic ability to read, write, and communicate
• Ability to understand simple directions and basic mathematical concepts
• Minimal on-the-job training required

Skills and Abilities

• Physical ability to regularly attend work and fulfill the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Operate equipment found in school kitchens
• Supervise student helpers
• Read, understand, and carry out oral and written instructions
• Accurately transfer, record, and convey information, materials, and money as required by the position
• Learn basic computer software
• Make bank deposits and process the selling of meals accurately and efficiently
• Adhere to the district requirement for a drug-free workplace
• Attend regularly scheduled food service workshops
• Possess or obtain an Oregon Food Handler’s Permit or maintain current ServSafe certification