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Child Nutrition - Helper

Bethel School District
Spanaway, WA Intern
POSTED ON 10/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/31/2026
THIS POSITION IS FOR 3 HOURS PER DAY AT 177 DAYS PER YEAR.

AND 4 HOURS PER DAY AT 3 DAYS PER YEAR.

AND 8 HOURS PER DAY AT 1 DAY PER YEAR.

PAY FOR THIS POSITION: PSE Salary Schedule Level 2 - $ 21.56

General Summary

This position's responsibilities are to set up for and to serve meals, and to clean up serving and kitchen areas.

Essential Functions

Depending upon the individual assignment, the Child Nutrition Helper may perform all or a combination of the following:

  • Assists in preparation of various food items.
  • Sets up serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals to provide nutrition for educational achievement.
  • Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items before food arrives. May assist in panning of prepared food.
  • Serves meals to students and staff; serves appropriate quantities; presents food attractively; assists students in assembling meals on trays.
  • Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between meal periods; refills containers and serving items.
  • Assists in placing food in serving carts and oven according to proper food handling procedures.
  • Cleans carts, tables and other food serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
  • Cleans refrigerator, storage areas, grills, deep fryers, shelves and other areas regularly.

Other Functions

  • Moves into serving cook position when necessary.
  • May assist in ordering food and supplies.
  • Collects and launders kitchen linen and other items.
  • May perform cashier duties as needed.
  • May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
  • Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Director of Child Nutrition. Receives guidance from the Cook Manager.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Performs under strict meal deadlines; required to time task for completion in proper sequence; required to anticipate quantities and order for cost efficiency and proper storage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exposed to heat from ovens, burners and steam trays; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to cutting and slicing equipment and machines with moving parts; required to stand for prolonged periods; required to move heavy supplies weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and full pans of food; exposed to noise from kitchen equipment and students at meals; required to wear protective clothing; required to assist students by cleaning meal spills. Passage of a pre-placement physical and testing is required of this position (the district will assume the cost).

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience serving food desirable; experience working with school age children desirable.

Allowable Substitutions

Not applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to follow directions and procedures. Knowledge of proper food handling techniques. Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation. Ability to serve appropriate quantities and present food attractively. Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements. Ability to account for food service items. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. Washington state food handler's permit.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Child Nutrition

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religión, credo, nacionalidad, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condición de veterano o militar con baja honorable. Asimismo, ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles especificados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora Escolar de Inclusión de Género, Darius Alexander, dalexande@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Coordinador del Título IX, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; y Coordinadora 504, Melissa MunsonMerritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta dirección 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Las consultas sobre el Título IX también pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos. Para más información sobre las políticas de no discriminación y discriminación por razón de sexo, los procedimientos de reclamación, y sobre cómo comunicar una preocupación o queja visite: www. bethelsd.org.

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