Job Description

Are you someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-centered environment and takes pride in helping others? We’re looking for positive, reliable individuals to join our school nutrition team as Child Nutrition Assistants in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, where you’ll help prepare and serve healthy, delicious meals to students each day. This role plays an important part in supporting student success by ensuring they receive nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Your Role Will Include:

• Preparing, cooking, and serving balanced meals for large groups of students.
• Rotating through key areas like baking, hot meals, salads, dishwashing, and cashiering.
• Working closely with team members to keep the kitchen and food prep areas clean and sanitized.
• Washing and maintaining equipment, dishes, and utensils.
• Assisting with inventory, storage, and restocking food and supplies.
• Following all state and federal nutrition and sanitation regulations.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Food service experience in a school setting is a plus. 
• Ability to commit to regular, reliable attendance and complete each scheduled shift.
• Ability to work on-site and be active throughout the day. 
• Lifting up to 25 pounds and performing physically active duties.
• Successful completion of background check. 

Physical Requirements:

You’ll be on your feet for most of the day and moving throughout the kitchen and serving areas. The job includes:

• Constant activity: standing, using hands, talking, hearing, tasting, and seeing.
• Frequent tasks: walking, lifting (various heights), carrying, bending, and working around heat, cold, and noise.
• Occasional movements: pushing, pulling, and climbing.

Salary and Benefits:

• $18.25/hour.
• Benefits eligible for over 6 hours/day. 

Locations & Shift Times:

• Start date - August 19th, 2025.
• Coon Rapids Middle School - 6:15 AM - 1:45 PM.
• Monroe Elementary School - 7 AM - 2 PM. 
• Rum River Elementary School - 7 AM - 2 PM. 
• Oak View Middle School - 6 AM - 2 PM. 

If you are someone who enjoys working around others and is excited to make a difference in students’ daily lives. Apply today to become a Child Nutrition Assistant at Anoka-Hennepin School District and help us nourish the next generation!

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