Food Service Technician

Bay City School District; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay City School District is seeking a Food Service Helper to assist with the preparation, serving, and transportation of nutritious meals for students. The role includes maintaining sanitation, assisting with inventory, and supporting kitchen operations across satellite buildings.

Responsibilities cover daily production records, meal service, and safe operation of kitchen equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding simple instructions, memos and short correspondence.
• Writing simple correspondence.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Performing basic math for weights, measures and counts.
• Understanding food service operations and sanitation basics.
• Demonstrating reliability, punctuality and a positive work ethic.
• Maintaining safety and quality in a busy food service environment.
• Collaborating with staff and students in a noisy setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production record information daily.
• Portion and serve meals to students quickly and courteously.
• Transport, prepare and serve food between sites as needed.
• Maintain sanitation standards at all sites and in equipment.
• Assist with food prep, assembly and daily cleaning of kitchens.
• Set up and break down service lines at sites.
• Maintain inventory and assist with ordering supplies.
• Report equipment or safety concerns to supervisor.
• Train student helpers safely and effectively.
• Foster teamwork within the food service department.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing simple correspondence

Verbal communication

Presenting information

Basic math

Reasoning

Food service basics

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Driver's License (Michigan)

Job description

Hours: 5.75 hours per day

Starting at: $15.53/hr

SUMMARY

To assist in the preparation, serving, and transportation of nutritious, high quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner, served in a clean and pleasant atmosphere. To perform cleaning tasks in the assigned food service area. Responsible for the overall supervision of the food service operation at the assigned satellite building(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Provides, on a daily basis, the information required for the production record, as applicable to the duties assigned.
• Responsible for portioning and serving meals to students in a quick and pleasant manner.
• Responsible for the transportation, preparation and serving of food and other materials between the production site and the satellite building(s), if applicable.
• Responsibility for the maintenance of sanitation standards both at the production site and satellite building(s).
• Assists with the quantity food preparation and assembly of food as applicable to the position.
• Assists with the daily cleaning of the satellite kitchen(s) assigned, production kitchen, and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Sets up/breaks down service lines at assigned site.
• Works to build a spirit of teamwork and cooperation between all those in the department.
• Orders and receives all food and supplies supplied directly to the assigned satellite building(s).
• Records and maintains monthly inventory of all food and supplies in the assigned satellite kitchen(s).
• Reports any spoilage to the production kitchen.
• Assists the Building Food Service Supervisor in the ordering of food and non-food supplies for the production site and satellite building(s) assigned.
• Works as a member of the team with all kitchen staff.
• Advises the Building Food Service Supervisor of all needs for the maintenance, repair, replacement or general condition of equipment or utensils used at the applicable satellite building(s) and production site.
• Reports any/all safety condition concerns to the Food Service Supervisor immediately.
• Exhibits a reliable, punctual, dependable, honest, and self-motivated approach.
• Exhibits a positive image as a loyal representative of the school district.
• Provides training and effectively utilizes student helpers in a safe manner in the food service area.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); previous experience with large scale cooking and food preparation/serving preferred. Basic knowledge of food service operation including, but not limited to, food preparation, dietary standards, and record-keeping. Basic knowledge of all applicable Federal, State, and Local Food Service regulations and Board of Education policies. Valid Michigan Driver's License and good personal driving record required. Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed within position description. Meets Required Training Standards for School Nutrition Program Staff.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, customers, co-workers, and other employees of the organization. Ability to communicate well with others, both verbally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but basic, written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic knowledge of food service operation including, but not limited to, food preparation, dietary standards, and record-keeping. Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, staff, and students. Ability to perform job and communicate in a noisy environment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education policies, and all applicable Federal, State and local Food Service regulations. Must exhibit reliable, punctual, dependable, honest, and self-motivated abilities. Valid Michigan Driver's License and good personal driving record required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times. The employee is required to responsibly operate the District's delivery vehicle lift for loading and off-loading carts and equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food etc. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision and color vision. Attendance and punctuality are an expectation of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with students, staff, the public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as cut or burn while performing the duties of this job.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Postings current as of 11/4/2026 9:26:57 PM CST.