Nutrition Services Associate – Secondary Job Rosemount area,Minnesota USA,Education / Teaching

Description:

4 hrs./day, during school day hours

Effective Date of Employment:

ASAP

Final date to receive applications:

September 1, 2026 4:00 p.m.

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 food service 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.

Job Summary:

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

Compensation / Benefits:

According to contractual agreement (based on 2026-27 contract)

Nutrition Services Associate: $20.91 – $23.42 Hourly

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, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits – Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

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, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

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. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees.

District 196 has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades…