Food Preparation Worker 5 hours

Hopkins Public Schools; Hopkins (MN); In loco; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hopkins Public Schools in Minnesota is seeking a Food Preparation Worker for our high-volume school kitchen. You will prepare simple recipes, portion meals, and help keep a clean, safe cooking area. Work 5 hours per day (25 hours/week) for 167 days, at $21.03 per hour.

Responsibilities include food preparation, storage, serving meals, and assisting with special diet accommodations. This role requires basic education and food safety awareness; the district provides supporting resources and

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in school food service preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Prepare simple recipes.
• Peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Prepare fresh condiments & dressings.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food preparation, distribution and storage.
• Serve school-aged children nourishing meals made from scratch.
• Wash dishes and other food service tasks.
• Assist with special diet accommodations.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Food handling

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience in school food service

Descrizione del lavoro

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do. As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued. There is no "typical" Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning.

We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation.

You are welcome at Hopkins. You belong at Hopkins.

SUMMARY:

FoodPreparationWorkers in Hopkins provide top-notch meals created from high-quality, fresh ingredients. Days include variety and fast-paced action related to generalfoodproduction in a high-volume kitchen; preparing recipes, serving meals, cashiering and clean up -- you also get to build genuine and authentic connections with students. At Hopkins, we believe introducing children to a variety offoods early in life will broaden their taste palettes, allowing them to develop a healthier diet. TheFoodPreparationWorkerwill assist with the receiving, storage,preparationand serving of allfoods on our menus, which include a wide variety of meats, nuts, legumes; a wide variety of fresh fruits & vegetables; breads & grains, and dairy products. Be a part of a team that coaches kids to be adventurous & curious eaters!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Prepare simple recipes
• Peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Prepare fresh condiments & dressings
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices forfoodpreparation, distribution and storage
• Serve school-aged children nourishing meals made from scratch
• Wash dishes and otherfoodservice tasks
• Assist with special diet accommodations

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience in schoolfoodservice or relatedfoodservice operation desired
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Driver's License.
• FoodSafety and Sanitation Certification preferred

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in a commercialfoodservice and kitchen work environment; moderate physical requirements, with risk of burns and cuts; frequent lifting, carrying, and moving up to 40-pound containers offoodpreparationmaterials and equipment; may require working in a walk-in freezer.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a commercialfoodservice and kitchen work environment.

Hours & Compensation:

Class 2, Step-1: $21.03per hour.

5hours/day, 25 hours/Week position, for 167 days total.

Position specific Benefits information is available HERE

Union Contracts, Position Handbook/Agreements are located HERE