Food Service Worker; 0.6875 FTE; Probationary

Ashland-School-District; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashland School District 5 is seeking a Food Service Worker to join the district's cafeteria team. The position is 0.6875 FTE (5.5 hours per day) and involves preparing nutritious meals for students and staff while keeping a clean kitchen and complying with health department regulations.

Under supervision, you will assist in meal preparation, set up serving lines, monitor temperatures, and help with deposits and daily reports.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED; one year of food service experience preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well with diverse groups of people including students, staff and parents.
• Language Skills: Clear verbal and written English communication.
• Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic for handling money and reporting.
• Other Skills: Ability to use standard computer programs (email, databases, spreadsheets) and maintain sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of school meals and food item preparation.
• Set up serving lines and serve meals to students and staff.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain sanitary kitchen and dining areas.
• Keep accurate records and reports related to meals and deposits.
• Follow district policies and health regulations; work collaboratively with team.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Ashland School District 5

26-139; Food Service Worker; 0.6875 FTE; Probationary JobID: 1557

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Food Service Worker
• Date Posted: 9/22/2026
• Date Available: 10/2/26

Position: Food Service Worker Work Site: Cafeteria Manager Hours/FTE: 0.6875 FTE/ 5.5 hours per day; Probationary Salary: $17.62 - $21.73per hour

JOB SUMMARY

Works with Food Service team members preparing nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff while maintaining a clean kitchen and cafeteria and observing all Health Department regulations to create a safe and healthy work environment. Performs duties with close supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District and department policy(ies) and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of school meals, to include participating in the planning, cutting, cooking and preparation of food items.
• Assists in set up of serving lines and serving of food.
• Measures accurate food temperatures.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area.
• Adjusts to changes in food production and handles other tasks as assigned.
• Washes dishes and operates automatic kitchen equipment maintaining sanitary specifications.
• Accurately sets-up and stores equipment used to serve food.
• Shuts off, breaks down, and sanitizes designated areas and items.
• Rotates and stocks food on delivery days.
• Knows and follows all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• Maintains a high standard of personal cleanliness and good grooming as per sanitation code and District and department policy.
• Deposits money into student accounts; take lunch tickets; run milk, lunch and deposit reports and totals and maintain records as required electronically and in printed format.
• Assists in the maintenance of quality and portion control of food served.
• While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
• Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Works collaboratively with District and building administrators and other department staff to provide reliable service to customers.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.
• Participate as an effective team member.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attend work regularly and is punctual.
• Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due-date.
• While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
• Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inventories and stocks supplies.
• Attends in-service trainings and staff meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

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. The equivalent combination of experience, training, certification, education or degree that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites. 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 Diploma (GED). Thorough working knowledge of Food Service work, including the ability to operate all kitchen equipment equivalent to that gained in one year of experience. Previous experience working in Food Service positions preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Ability to interact with students and staff appropriately. Creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere for students and staff.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to handle small amounts of money and account for monies received.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail, database, spreadsheets and word processing software. Ability to use nutrition services software.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, administrators, parents and members of the community.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District and federal guidelines including a valid Oregon Driver's license, a valid Oregon Food Handler card and CPR/First Aid card as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged periods of time; walk; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is in a standard kitchen/cafeteria setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high depending upon the time of day and student population. May be exposed to a variety of conditions including: wet or humid and work near moving parts, toxic chemicals, fumes, airborne chemicals, extreme cold and extreme heat (ovens, dishwasher).

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable, pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Ashland School District appreciates the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Ashland School District Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

Family and Medical Leave Rights:

English: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/f<|channel|>mln.pdf

Spanish: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

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