Food and Nutrition Substitutes (16207)

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking substitutes for Food and Nutrition at various locations in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role offers on-call and flexible hours with an hourly rate of $15.00. Positions are open across multiple buildings to support school meal services.

Selected substitutes will perform standard food service tasks, follow health regulations, and collaborate with staff to ensure quality meals for students. Training and ongoing learning opportunities are available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• General food service prep, handling and serving.
• Follow departmental procedures.
• Comply with health regulations.
• Assist with washing pots, pans, dishes, trays, and silverware.
• Participate in serving quality food.
• Be available to work flexible hours for on-call needs.
• Assist with general clean up duties.
• Maintain positive communication with those served by Food & Nutrition.
• Represent the department professionally.
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Willingness to learn

Lifting 30 lbs

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District Various Locations - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Food and Nutrition Substitutes (16207)

Cedar Rapids Community School District Various Locations - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5956472
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Substitute for Food and Nutrition

Location:
Various Buildings

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• General work connected with the operation of food service, which includes foodpreparation, 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 information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Support Staff > Food Service

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Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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