Food Service Worker

Young World Physical Education; Glenwood (IA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenwood Community School District is hiring a Food Service Worker at Northeast Elementary in Glenwood, IA. The starting wage is $13.69 per hour. The role involves preparing, serving, and cleaning up in a school food service setting under the supervision of the Food Service Kitchen Manager.

Applicants must meet background and physical requirements and read/write English. Responsibilities include assisting with food items, portioning, sanitation, and maintaining positive relations with students

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must pass required background checks and physical.
• Knowledge of food production techniques, preparation and serving practices.

Responsibilities

• Attend to food preparation, serving and kitchen cleanup.
• Assist with portioning, serving and sanitation.
• Maintain good public relations with students, parents, faculty and community.
• Follow standardized recipes and manager instructions.
• Operate food service equipment as directed.

Skills

Food service basics

Reading & writing English

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5874238
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 06, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Job Description

The Glenwood Community School District is currently taking applications for a Food Service Worker at Northeast Elementary. The starting wage is $13.69 per hour.

FOOD SERVICE WORKER (COOK/SERVER/DISHWASHER)

GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - CLASSIFIED STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Food Service Worker/Cook

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Must pass required background checks and physical
• Knowledge of food production techniques, preparation and serving practices.
• Must be able to operate all food service equipment.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written directions in English.

Essential Function:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to withstand heat and fluctuations in temperature.
• Must be able to work simultaneously with both hands.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Reports To: Food Service Kitchen Manager

Consults With: Other kitchen employees

Position Goal: The food service worker under the supervision of the manager is responsiblefor preparing, serving, and clean-up activities.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Attendance is necessary to be successful in this position.
• Assists in preparing food items by using appropriate methods and standardized recipes as assigned by manager or supervisor.
• Assists with portioning, serving, and kitchen clean-up.
• Maintains standard of sanitation and safety.
• Maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty, and community.
• Recognizes properly prepared food items by sight, taste, and smell.
• Uses equipment as directed.
• Uses ovens, steamers, steam jacketed kettles, dish machine, slicer, mixers, and other equipment.
• Operates dish machine and complies with proper dish machine procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Days students are in school and as needed for meals. Wage schedules shall be subject to annual review and modification by the Glenwood Board of Education or through the collective bargaining process, where one exists.

Evaluation: Food Service Director and Manager evaluate Food Service Worker once a year.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Nicole Carnazzo
• 103 Central
• Glenwood, Iowa 51534
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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