Nutrition Food Assistant

Johnson County Kansas•De Soto, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Johnson County Aging & Human Services (AHS) Department is seeking a dynamic and energetic Nutrition Food Assistant who can touch lives and make a difference. The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Program is a team of approximately 25 staff who provide nutritious meals and other supports to 3500 older adults in the community. AHS operates seven neighborhood centers and two home-delivered meal distribution sites throughout the county which are open Monday through Friday 9am – 12:30pm. Clients come to neighborhood centers for hot lunches, activities and educational programs. AHS is looking for a qualified candidate to assist onsite with the operations at De Soto Community Center. Scheduled hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 12:30pm. The first review of applications will begin on Thursday, September 17th, 2026. Applications received after that date will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled.

Requirements

Attention to detail
Customer Service
Human Relations and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
lifting up to 20 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

6 months experience in commercial food operations
6 months experience in report and record keeping
6 months experience working with older adults

Responsibilities

Maintaining an efficient home-delivered meal service by accurately recording client changes, and communicate meal service changes to volunteers, and delivering meals to clients
Package meal components into meal carrier bags; prepare dining room for meal service
Report any client concerns to the Nutrition Office
Organize the daily operations of the Nutrition Center.
Order accurate meal counts by 11:00am for next day delivery, and ensure the correct number of meal components are delivered daily
Complete required paperwork including reports and intakes
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
Clean and sanitize equipment and food service areas
Handle other job-related duties as assigned