Food Service Substitute

Community Consolidated School District 146; Sauk Village (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Consolidated School District 146 is seeking a Food Service Substitute to prepare and serve quality meals to students in a quick and pleasant manner. The role involves handling money, deposits, and inventories, and operating school kitchen equipment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with preferred experience in large-scale cooking and food service. Work is on-site with a maximum of 1000 hours per school year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals to students.
• Balance deposits and maintain count sheets.
• Order food and materials and conduct inventories.
• Endorse checks and make bank deposits.
• Operate a computer and related software.
• Work with kitchen equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure safety and order in the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Set up and break down serving lines.
• Count money and complete related reports.
• Receive cash and checks for meals.
• Control distribution of debit cards.
• Hours not to exceed 1000 hours per school year.

Skills

Cash handling

Inventory management

Food service operations

Computer use

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Food Service Support
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location: Community Consolidated School District 146
• Date Available: As Needed

Food Service Substitute

SUMMARY:

To prepare and serve quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of food service accounting activities such as balances, deposits, count sheets, and damaged item reports.
• Orders food and materials and maintains and conducts inventories.
• Endorses checks and makes bank deposits.
• Operates a computer and related software.
• Operates a variety of food preparation and service equipment.
• Performs daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Maintains order and safety in the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Sets up & breaks down serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte etc.).
• Counts money, completes related reports.
• Receives cash and checks for meals.
• Controls distribution of debit cards.
• Work hours are not to exceed 1000hours per school year.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience with large scale cooking and food preparation/serving preferred.

Start date: As Needed

Salary:$15.00 an hour

Benefits:No benefits provided

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt