Food and Nutrition Substitutes (15825)

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Substitute for Food and Nutrition to support school cafeterias. The role involves food preparation, serving, and utensils handling in diverse kitchen environments.

Hours are flexible and on-call, with duties including complying with health regulations, assisting with cleanup, and representing the department professionally. The position pays $15.00 per hour and requires ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others.
• Enjoy working with a variety of people.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift 30lbs.

Responsibilities

• General work connected with the operation of food service, which includes food preparation, handling and serving.
• Follow departmental procedures.
• Comply with standard health regulations.
• Assist with washing pots, pans, dishes, trays, and silverware by approved methods.
• Participate in serving good quality food.
• Available to work flexible hours for on-call needs.
• Assist with general clean up duties.
• Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the Food & Nutrition department.
• Represent the department in a positive, professional manner.
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work well with others

Enjoy working with a variety of people

Willingness to learn

Ability to lift 30lbs

Job description

• General work connected with the operation of food service, which includes food preparation, handling and serving
• Follow departmental procedures
• Comply with standard health regulations
• Assist with washing pots, pans, dishes, trays, and silverware by approved methods
• Participate in serving good quality food
• Available to work flexible hours for on-call needs
• Assist with general clean up duties
• Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the Food & Nutrition department.
• Represent the department in a positive, professional manner
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Substitute for Food and Nutrition

Location

Various Buildings

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• General work connected with the operation of food service, which includes food preparation, handling and serving
• Follow departmental procedures
• Comply with standard health regulations
• Assist with washing pots, pans, dishes, trays, and silverware by approved methods
• Participate in serving good quality food
• Available to work flexible hours for on-call needs
• Assist with general clean up duties
• Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the Food & Nutrition department.
• Represent the department in a positive, professional manner
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Preparation, Experience, Skills:

• Ability to work well with others
• Enjoy working with a variety of people
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to lift 30lbs

Hours:

• Flexible and as needed. Will be contacted directly regarding work shifts as they are available.

EMPLOYMENT DATE:

• As arranged

Rate:

• Hourly: $15.00/hr

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as food trays, canned goods and frozen food packages. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as carts and food preparation equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while preparing food.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is consistently above average. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the kitchen and cafeteria performing their duties. Temperatures in the work area are consistently higher than the average found in the building. The employee will frequently stand or move on floors that are damp. Employee must be able to work with known food allergens.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Contact Information

• Jenny Hook
• Manager of Food and Nutrition
• [e-mail]
• 319-558-2305