2026/2027 Full Time Food Service Worker

Mount Pleasant Community School District; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant School District in Mount Pleasant, IA seeks a Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals and support the nutrition services team in daily operations.

The role requires following USDA and sanitation guidelines, maintaining logs, using the food service computer system, and delivering reliable customer service to students and staff.

There is a focus on teamwork and flexibility to support school nutrition services throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in food service or school nutrition is beneficial.
• Ability to follow USDA and sanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow USDA and sanitation regulations for school nutrition program.
• Prepare, serve and clean food items as directed by Manager/Director.
• Verify quality of food produced.
• Fill out cleaning logs, production records and temperature logs.
• Learn and use the school food service computer system.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Customer service

Sanitation compliance

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Food service computer system

Job description

Mount Pleasant School District

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Reports to: Administration

FLSA Status: __ Exempt _X_ Non-Exempt

Status: _X__ Full Time _X_Part-Time

_X__ Hourly ___ Salary

DATE REVISED: 6/1/2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The food service worker position needs to have the ability to prepare and serve food as directed and perform other duties as directly related to the scope of the general job description. They must also have the genuine desire to serve students and staff as valuable customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows all USDA and sanitation regulations as pertinent to the school nutrition service program;
• Prepares, serves and cleans all food items and equipment as per instruction from Manager and/or Director, as necessary;
• Verifies any food produced meets quality
• Fill out cleaning logs, production records and temperature logs
• Knows how/ability to learn how to use food service computer system.
• Attends all in-service meetings, workshops, and trainings as scheduled by the Director;
• Practices good customer service with all staff, students, and other customers;
• Prepares food and/or works any special functions as assigned, by the Director;
• Reports any unsafe equipment or work hazards to the Manager, as needed;
• Assists with implementation of HACCP plan and implementation of the plan;
• Performs functions of other nutrition services positions for the purpose of ensuring each station/job/function is completed on a daily basis, as needed.

If assigned to cashier task:

• Ensure that if student purchasing a meal it is appropriately entered in to the POS system as a reimbursable meal or non-reimbursable meal.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES DESIRED

Preferred Education and Licensure:

• Hold a high school diploma or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Activity Amount of Time

Occasionally (1%-32%) Frequently (33%-65%) Constantly (66%-100%)

Stationary Position X

Moving X

Talking X

Hearing X

Handling X

Reaching X

Typing X X

Repetitive Motion X

Balance X

Lift 0-10 Pounds X

Lift 11-25 Pounds X

Lift 26-50 Pounds X

Lift Over 50 Pounds X

Working Conditions

Working Conditions Amount of Time

Occasionally (1%-32%) Frequently (33%-65%) Constantly (66%-100%)

School Hours X

Indoors X

Outdoors X

Evenings X

Weekends X

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Salary and benefits are to be determined by the school board.

EVALUATION

The food service worker will be evaluated by the administrator at least annually in accordance with law, board policy, and the preceding job description.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Mt Pleasant Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity in its employment practices.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the Board's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by law or a negotiated contract.