Full Time Food Service Worker

Young World Physical Education; West Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

West Liberty Community School District in West Liberty, Iowa, is seeking a Full Time Food Service Worker for the 10-month school year. The position covers kitchen duties from 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM, 6.5 hours per day, with starting pay of $15.00 per hour plus benefits.

Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation and service, replenishing meals during service, and keeping kitchens clean. Qualifications include physical stamina, ability to lift up to 45 pounds, and completion of required

Qualifications

• Physically able to stand for prolonged periods and walk during the day.
• Able to work in warm kitchen environments.
• Must lift up to 45 pounds and handle knives and kitchen equipment safely.
• Completion of Basic Iowa School Food Service Short Course (and Short Course II) or approved substitute required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving food in a quick, pleasant manner.
• Maintain meal service supply and replenish as needed.
• Assist in daily kitchen cleanup and storage disposal.
• Perform major cleaning of refrigerators and storerooms on scheduled intervals.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as dish machines, ovens, slicers, mixers, choppers and scales.

Skills

Standing/walking

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Lifting up to 45 lbs

Education

Basic Iowa School Food Service Short Course

Short Course II

Tools

Dish machines

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Choppers

Scales

Job description

West Liberty Community School District West Liberty Community Schools District Office - West Liberty, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Full Time Food Service Worker

West Liberty Community School District West Liberty Community Schools District Office - West Liberty, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5885230
Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Aug 13, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

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Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Melissa Kregel
• 1103 N. Elm St.
• West Liberty, Iowa 52776
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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Job Description

Full Time Food ServiceWorker
6.5 Hours Per day General Hours of the kitchen are 7:00 AM 1:30 PM. (these hours could vary) This is a 10 month position during the regular school year. Starting pay $15.00 per hour plus benefits
Job Description: Assist with preparing and serving food in a quick and pleasant manner. Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service periods, the supply of foods offered is replenished regularly. Assists in the daily cleanup of the kitchen and service areas. Performs major cleaning of refrigerators and storerooms at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the head cook. Assumes responsibility for storage and disposal of unused food. Use various kitchen equipment such as dish machines, ovens, slicers, etc. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods and walk much of the time during the day. Is able to work in warm surroundings. Has manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of kitchen equipment such as slicers, mixers, choppers, and scales. Is able to lift materials weighing up to 45 pounds.
Educational Qualifications: It is required that each cook complete the Basic Iowa School Food Service Short Course and Short Course II or an acceptable substitute approved by the superintendent.
**The above job descriptions describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of these positions, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job.***