Nutrition Services: Distribution 1 (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public School•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nutrition Services, the Nutrition Distribution 1 employee counts, prepares, and loads food and supplies into hot or cold transport carriers. The role follows pick tickets and HACCP guidelines, takes food temperatures, completes related HACCP forms and logs, and performs work in a timely manner. The employee operates, cleans, and maintains equipment and tools in the assigned area, including manual and electric pallet jacks; prepares box lunches as needed; and sets up distribution equipment for loading. The employee may assist other departments and serve as a substitute at any school served by Nutrition Services, as assigned. The position involves contact with district personnel, customers, and vendors. The employee is expected to respond appropriately to customer needs, provide friendly, professional, and responsive service, and work with a diverse population with tact and diplomacy. Employees are expected to be punctual, work scheduled hours unless on approved leave, obtain prior approval for deviations from assigned hours, and dress appropriately for the position. Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required. The role may involve temperature extremes, including freezer temperatures as low as 0 degrees and warehouse or dock temperatures above 90 degrees, as well as exposure to odors, fumes, gases, and cleaning chemicals.

Requirements

Food service experience is required.
Basic math skills are required and subject to testing.
Maintain a valid Kansas driver's license throughout employment.
Obtain a Food Handlers Card within 30 days of employment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people inside and outside the organization to give and obtain information.
Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when supervisory discretion is needed.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
Ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and prioritize work to meet daily demands.
Professional manner and positive attitude.
Good judgment in making decisions on recurring assignments.
Professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to conform to professional standards of dress and appearance.
Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and employees' roles in achieving them.
Ability to comply with WPS equipment-use guidelines.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, handling and grasping, repetitive motion, and limited climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, fine finger manipulation, and keyboarding.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
Experience with manual and electric pallet jacks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Count and load food and supplies from pick tickets into hot or cold transport carriers in accordance with HACCP guidelines and in a timely manner.
Complete related HACCP forms and logs.
Take food temperatures in accordance with current HACCP regulations.
Count, prepare, and assemble box lunches when needed.
Operate, clean, and maintain equipment and tools in the assigned area, including manual and electric pallet jacks.
Set up distribution equipment in preparation for loading.
Follow Nutrition Services Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensure food safety during preparation and demonstrate working knowledge of the Nutrition Services HACCP plan and Food Code requirements.
Assist other departments as needed.
Serve as a substitute in any school served by Nutrition Services when assigned.
Complete additional duties assigned by the supervisor.
Provide friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to internal and external customers.
Work assigned duties and scheduled hours unless approved leave has been granted.