District Focus

North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Nutrition Service I. We are very proud of our District and the teachers, administrators, and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community.  Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team.  

District Mission: “Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready.”

The Gorge Lifestyle: 

The phrase Gorge Lifestyle alone speaks volumes. Located along the banks of the mighty Columbia River, just 84 miles east of Portland, The Dalles is the eastern gateway to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.  Outdoor enthusiasts find the Gorge to be a perfect environment to pursue wind, snow, and whitewater sports, road and mountain biking, hunting, fishing, hiking, golf and more!  Serving as a center of Native American trade for over 10,000 years and the end of the Oregon Trail, history buffs will find the area steeped in history and culture. The Dalles has a quaint and historic small town feel, with a population just over 13,000. Boasting a mere 14 inches of rain annually, The Dalles is home to bountiful agricultural products, including world-renowned cherries, grapes and wheat. It is home to Columbia Gorge Community College, which offers the first wind-power training program in the Pacific Northwest, Google’s Data Center, numerous orchards, vineyards, wineries, craft breweries and a thriving business community.

NWASCO Online: www.nwasco.k12.or.us

Application Process:  All application materials must be submitted electronically, as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire application. Include the following supplemental documents: 

1. Complete In-District Application
2. Letter of interest
3. Current Resume (Optional)
4. Two (2) recent letters of reference (Optional)

Job Purpose Statement/s:

Engages in preparing, cooking, serving food and cleaning up after food has been served in a school cafeteria by performing the following duties.

Qualifications:

• Education:  High School diploma or equivalent.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:  Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance and employer drug and/or alcohol testing. Employee must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Food Handler’s Permit.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils and equipment and their appropriate use;

• Knowledge of measurements used in portioning ingredients;

• Some knowledge of methods of food and food preparation;

• Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures, as required by local sanitarian;

• Skill in basic food preparation;

• Ability to prepare food according to prescribed recipes with little constant supervision once procedures are learned;

• Ability to accurately transfer, record or convey information, materials and money as required by the position;

• Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance in compliance with sanitation and safety standards;

• Ability to develop and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with coworkers, students, parents and other employees;

• Ability to organize workload to meet deadlines. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine food preparation;

• Receives and records payment on student accounts;

• Receives prepared food upon delivery and stores properly until serving time;

• Sets up serving line and other food service area(s), and supervises student and/or volunteer workers;

• Serves food using control portion size to insure appropriate quantities;

• Puts away leftover food and clears tables and food service areas;

• Washes counters, tables, dishes, pans and equipment; operates dishwasher maintaining operations in accordance with approved health and safety standards;

• Performs general cleaning duties and follows proper sanitation and safety procedures;

• Cleans and prepares for serving fresh vegetables and fruits; duties may include shredding, dicing, grating, and slicing food as specified in recipes;

• Brings supplies from storeroom and puts supplies away when delivered;

• Reports immediately to the Nutrition Services Supervisor any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen and any faulty equipment or inferior quality food;

• Maintains security over the inventory and equipment in the kitchen area.

Supervisory Responsibility: Gives direction to student and/or volunteer workers.

Language Skills:

• Knowledge of English and designated foreign language. In both written and verbal form; use correct punctuation, grammar and spelling.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions given orally and/or in writing. 

• Ability to write simple correspondence. 

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, volunteers, coworkers or other employees.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Reading Ability: 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

Any offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of: 

1. Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812. This includes, but is not limited to, marijuana, mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, or any other illegal drug or controlled substance, except those federally recognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
2. Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.