Asst.Nutrition Services (2025-2026)

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Metro Nashville Public Schools

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Nashville, Tennessee

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation and serving of meals while maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. Manages inventory, receives supply orders, and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

This role assists school nutrition staff in preparing and serving meals in a clean environment while adhering to health regulations. Key responsibilities include food preparation, kitchen sanitation, and managing inventory. The position requires the ability to read, write, and speak English, with preferred experience in food preparation.

Job Description

3503003

 

Job Code:3503003
Job Family/Function:35 – Nutrition Services\Assistants 
FLSA:Nonexempt 
Grade Ladder:MNPS Support Hourly 
Pay Grade:MNPS.SCH001-H 
Duration (days/year):197 
Locations(s):Nutrition Services 

We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of manager, assists school nutrition staff to assure meals are prepared and served in a clean environment while following all health and sanitation rules and regulations.

What you will do

  • Performs various semi-skilled kitchen tasks to prepare food for serving. Tasks include, but not limited to, slicing and chopping vegetables, cooking vegetables and meat, mixing pastries, measuring ingredients to ensure food is prepared in established quantities according to daily menu guidelines.
  • Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment, counters and tables, mops and sweeps floors on a daily basis in compliance with state health regulations.
  • Prepares serving lines by filling steam table wells and arranging appropriate number of pans in correct sequence.
  • Serves students and teachers appropriate quantities in a friendly manner as they come through serving line.
  • Keeps serving line clean and replenished.
  • Answers inquiries customers may have regarding content or nutritional value of food or refers to appropriate personnel if needed.
  • Receives supply orders and verifies quantity ordered/shipped against invoices.
  • Stores food and supplies upon receipt, updates inventory records to ensure necessary supplies are available on a continual basis.


Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED Required


Experience Qualifications

  • 1-3 years Work experience in food preparation Preferred


Skills and Abilities

  • Must be able to read, write and speak English.

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, we use detailed academic, behavior and social-emotional data to ensure every student in the district is known and our staff makes a concerted effort to tune into students' interests, passions, learning styles and needs. We focus on creating and supporting rigorous, engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students to identify and eliminate inequities - so every student has a clear and achievable path to success marked by measurable goals.
Offering a range of program and opportunities, MNPS has options to fit every family's needs. Whether you are looking for advanced academics, visual and performing arts, special education services, English language support or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) educational programs, we offer the best choices to meet individual student needs - starting at Pre-K all the way through graduation.
Our Vision Metro Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known.
Our Mission  We deliver a great public education to every student, every day.
Our Core Values Core values drive and focus our collective commitments included in our mission and vision. These values reflect the principles that guide our internal conduct, as well as our relationships with the external community. Our core values are woven throughout our goals, high-level strategies, and performance measures.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

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Metro Nashville Public Schools

Welcome to Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, where dedicated professionals prepare more than 80,000 students for the future. We believe every student should be challenged to reach his or her peak performance. To do this, we offer exciting educational opportunities and stimulating learning environments. We focus on students as individuals, each with unique needs and capabilities. We welcome and encourage parents to be involved. We seek community ownership and support. And we constantly pursue new initiatives to help all students reach higher goals. Visit just about any major college or university in the United States and you’ll probably find a recent graduate of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. Every year thousands of young men and women graduate from our district, prepared for the challenges of higher education or the career of their choice. From pre-kindergarten on, our teachers seek to develop, nurture, lead and inspire. It’s a mission we undertake with joy and enthusiasm, knowing the education of children is the most important thing any community does.
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