Food Service Worker

Central Decatur Community School District; Leon (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Decatur Community School District in Leon, Iowa is seeking a Food Service Team Member for the 2026-2027 school year. You will join a dedicated team, interact with students, and support daily meal service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires following SOPs, maintaining food safety and hygiene, and collaborating with staff to serve healthy meals. The position offers part-time hours aligned with the school schedule and opportunities to learn operations in a bustling kitchen.

Qualifications

• Meal Service: Assist with food preparation and serve breakfast and lunch to students and staff.
• Team Collaboration: Work cooperatively with other food service employees during peak serving times.
• Kitchen Safety: Follow SOPs and recipes exactly while using knives and slicers safely.
• Compliance: Maintain handwashing techniques, proper glove usage, and wear required hairnets and aprons.
• Record Keeping: Keep accurate daily logs of food items and food preparation temperatures.
• Logistics: Transport food items and supplies from the main kitchen to the serving kitchen using carts down the hallway.
• Professionalism: Maintain a friendly attitude, clean personal hygiene, and strictly protect student and staff confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Meal Service: Assist with food preparation and serve breakfast and lunch to students and staff.
• Team Collaboration: Work cooperatively alongside other food service employees during peak student serving times.
• Kitchen Safety & Hygiene: Follow Standard Operting Procedures (SOPs) and recipes exactly while using knives and slicers safely.
• Compliance: Maintain meticulous handwashing techniques, proper glove usage, and wear required hairnets and aprons.
• Record Keeping: Keep accurate daily logs of food items and food preparation temperatures.
• Logistics: Transport food items and supplies from the main kitchen to the serving kitchen using carts down the hallway.
• Professionalism: Maintain a friendly attitude, clean personal hygiene, and strictly protect student and staff confidentiality.

Job description

Food Service Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5824664
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 09, 2026 11:13 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Food Service Team Member - 2026/2027 School Year

Central Decatur Community School Distrist is seeking dedicated candidates who have a passion for children to join our food service team for the 2026-2027 school year. Eligible candidate will work with a great team, interact with students, and support children each day!

Core Responsibilities

• Meal Service: Assist with food preparation and serve breakfast and lunch to students and staff.
• Team Collaboration: Work cooperatively alongside other food service employees during peak student serving times.
• Kitchen Safety & Hygiene: Follow Standard Operting Procedures (SOPs) and recipes exactly while using knives and slicers safely.
• Compliance: Maintain meticulous handwashing techniques, proper glove usage, and wear required hairnets and aprons.
• Record Keeping: Keep accurate daily logs of food items and food preparation temperatures.
• Logistics: Transport food items and supplies from the main kitchen to the serving kitchen using carts down the hallway.
• Professionalism: Maintain a friendly attitude, clean personal hygiene, and strictly protect student and staff confidentiality.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Physical Labor: Stand for long periods on cement floors, twist, squat, and perform highly repetitive motions (such as using a serving dipper).
• Heavy lifting: Lift objects over 50 pounds, lfit items over your head, and safely squat to retrieve heavy objects from the floor.
• Environment: Operate efficiently in a noisy, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Temperature Shifts: Handle hot pans, retrieve hot heavy items from commercial ovens, and to work in a hot, humid environment or cold walk-in freezers for short durations.

Position Type: Not provided
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Nicole Martz , DBO Specialist, HR/Nutrition
• Central Decatur Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]