Food Service Worker

Sylvania; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockbridge County Public School is hiring a School Nutrition Food Service Worker to prepare, serve, and maintain a clean school cafeteria environment. You will ensure food is handled safely and served to students and staff with a positive dining experience.

The role requires following USDA guidelines, maintaining temperatures, and supporting on-site catering events. Physical work includes standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and assisting with daily menu execution.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience preferred.
• SERV Safe Food Certification preferred.
• Experience with student meal account management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, steamers, slicers, and dishwashers safely and efficiently.
• Monitor and maintain proper food temperatures during preparation, cooking, holding, and serving to USDA/health standards.
• Assist with inventory control, including receiving, storing, and rotating food and supplies.
• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with daily menu, USDA guidelines, and portion control standards.
• Accept payments for student meals and reconcile the ledger.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, serving areas, cafeteria, tray lines, dining utensils, and equipment.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required training.
• Provide back-up during staffing shortages.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adaptability

Attendance

Communication

Safety

Teamwork

Training

Education

High School diploma or GED

SERV Safe Food Certification

Tools

Gmail

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom/Teams

Job description

Rockbridge County Public School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Our workplace culture values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility. Rockbridge County Public School is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Job Summary

• Job Title: School Nutrition Food Service Workers – Full-time
• Department: Administration
• Location: Rockbridge County Public Schools - On-Site
• Supervisor: School Nutrition Food Supervisor
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Employment Classification: Non-Exempt
• Supervisory Role: No

The School Nutrition Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing, serving, and cleaning up after meals in a school cafeteria environment. The position ensures that all food is handled and served according to safety and sanitation standards while promoting a positive dining experience for students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, steamers, slicers, and dishwashers safely and efficiently.
• Food Safety & Temperature Control: Monitor and maintain proper food temperatures during preparation, cooking, holding, and serving to comply with USDA and health department standards. Follow established food safety protocols, including proper storage, labeling, and rotation of food items. Ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines and district food safety policies.
• Inventory Management: Assist with inventory control, including receiving, storing, and rotating food and supplies.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare and serve meals in accordance with the daily menu, USDA guidelines, and portion control standards. Provide support for on-site school catering events.
• Payment Processing: Accept payments for student meals and reconcile the ledger.
• Sanitation & Safety: Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, serving areas, cafeteria, tray lines, dining utensils, and equipment in compliance with health and safety regulations. Ensure proper hand hygiene practices are consistently followed to prevent the spread of germs and maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

All other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Adaptability & Accountability: Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, accept criticism and feedback, adjust approach to best fit the situation, and take responsibility for own actions.
• Attendance & Punctuality: Schedule time off in advance, begin work on time, keep absences within guidelines, ensure responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
• Business Ethics: Work with integrity and uphold organizational values, abiding by written policies.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively in English, take direction from supervisors, express ideas verbally and in writing, exhibit good listening skills, respond well to questions, edit work for spelling and grammar, and present numerical data effectively.
• Compliance: Understand and ensure regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements within the functional area.
• Confidentiality: Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Culture: Demonstrate and support diversity, equity, and inclusion through awareness, continuous development, and inclusive behaviors.
• Customer Service: Provide prompt, high-quality service to team members, vendors, and customers; remain calm in stressful situations; resolve service issues promptly and professionally.
• Independence of Action: Set goals and determine how to accomplish results with guidelines; follow precedents; seek assistance when needed.
• Judgment: Make timely decisions, exhibit sound judgment, explain reasoning, involve appropriate people, and communicate effectively.
• Organization: Maintain a clean, functional workspace and continuous workflow to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
• Safety: Attend required safety meetings, follow the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, report unsafe conditions, and keep workspace safe.
• Teamwork / Morale: Treat others professionally, give and welcome feedback, inspire trust, display solution-driven mindset, assist coworkers, work cooperatively, and engage in professional behavior.
• Training: Complete company-required training promptly.

Other Duties

• Attend staff, departmental, and other required meetings and training.
• Complete all districtwide annual education and training assignments.
• Follow universal precautions and infection control procedures.
• Work after-hour school events on occasion.
• Provide back-up during staffing shortages.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education

• High School degree or GED equivalent (PREFERRED)
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience (PREFERRED)
• SERV Safe Food Certification (PREFERRED)
• Experience with student meal account management systems (PREFERRED)

Computer and Equipment Skills

• Basic skills with Microsoft/Google Platform applications, including GMAIL, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other web-based applications.
• Use of the internet and online teleconferencing software such as Zoom or Teams.
• Ability to navigate web-based programs.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching arms, climbing stairs, bending, computer use, phone use, talking and hearing, seeing, lifting up to 20 pounds routinely, up to 50 pounds occasionally.