Asst Nutrition Services (2025-2026)

Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, committed to providing an exceptional educational experience to over 80,000 students across Metro Nashville-Davidson County. The district is recognized for implementing innovative reform strategies and fostering an environment where educators and support staff can contribute meaningfully to urban education. MNPS prides itself on creating an inclusive and supportive work culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to ensure that every student is known, supported, and prepared for success in higher education, the workforce, and life beyond. This district values the expertise and dedication of each team member and encourages a collaborative spirit among its staff. MNPS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing fair treatment, reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities under the ADA, and maintaining a bias-free recruitment process based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs.

The Assistant Nutrition Services position at MNPS plays a critical role in supporting the school nutrition program, which ensures that students and staff receive nutritious and safe meals daily. This full-time, non-exempt role (Job Code: 89600) functions under the supervision of a manager within the Nutrition Services department. The position’s primary responsibility is to assist in the preparation and serving of meals in compliance with established health and sanitation regulations, enabling a clean and safe dining environment for the school community.

This role involves a variety of semi-skilled kitchen tasks such as chopping and slicing vegetables, cooking meats and vegetables, mixing pastries, and measuring ingredients accurately to meet daily menu requirements. Additional duties include maintaining a sanitary workspace by cleaning kitchen equipment, counters, tables, and floors regularly. Assistants prepare serving lines by filling steam table wells and arranging pans correctly, then serve meals in appropriate quantities to students and teachers with a friendly and helpful attitude. The assistant also responds to customer inquiries about nutritional content or directs questions to the appropriate personnel.

Moreover, this position includes logistical responsibilities such as receiving supply orders, verifying shipments against invoices, and updating inventory records to maintain adequate stock levels. The role requires someone who can read, write, and speak English effectively and preferably has 1-3 years of experience in food preparation environments. The assistant’s contribution is vital in upholding MNPS’s mission of delivering great public education by ensuring that all meals served support student health and wellness.

The compensation for this role starts at $20.05 per hour and aligns with the MNPS compensation policies and pay grade MNPS.SCH001-H for hourly support staff. This opportunity offers a stable 197-day annual work schedule with benefits that support employee well-being and professional growth. MNPS strongly encourages individuals with a passion for nutrition services and a commitment to student health to apply and become part of this impactful district team dedicated to equity and excellence in education.