Food Service Worker 2026-2027 School Year

Kaleidoscope Charter School; Albertville (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Charter School in Minnesota is seeking a Food Service Worker for the 2026-2027 school year. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:15am to 1:15pm, with student contact days and 1-2 days during workshop week.

Under supervision of the Food Service Director, you will assist in supervising students during meals, keep tables clean, help with food distribution and waste disposal, and ensure orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Experience in lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Keeps tables and surrounding areas clean.
• Supervises playground/classroom during lunch hour.
• Assists with food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Ensures students remain seated in assigned areas.
• Circulates among assigned tables to assist as needed.
• Organizes groups for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Assists with supervising students in libraries and escorts to buses.
• Reports infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues to staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Job description

Food Service Worker 2026-2027 School Year JobID: 614

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Lunch/Recess Aide


• Date Posted: 8/4/2026


• Date Available: 08/25/2025

Position: Food Service Worker

Schedule: Monday through Friday 10:15am to 1:15pm, Student contact days only and 1-2 days during workshop week (Aug 24-27)

Pay Rate: $18.00/ hour

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Food Service Director, to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students at mealtime and playtime in accordance with Board policy and established district procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.


• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.


• Assists in supervising the playground/classroom during the lunch hour.


• Assists students with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.


• Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.


• Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.


• Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.


• Assists with supervising students in libraries, and escorting students to and from school buses.


• Reports to teachers, principal, nurse and/or security personnel as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.

Additional Duties

• May distribute textbooks, supplies or other materials as requested.


• May collect count and deposit food services program monies.


• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Effective organizational and problem solving skills


• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.


• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school environment and in outdoor weather.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Experience:

• Successful prior experience working as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.