School Cafeteria Aide — Nine‑Month Schedule, Summers Off

Cedar Rapids Community School District; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All district benefits in accordance

Job summary

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant for McKinley Middle School. The nine-month position runs with the school schedule, 9:30am–1:30pm, and pays $15.89 per hour. Duties include food preparation, serving, POS operations, and daily tally counts for meal reimbursements.

Responsibilities emphasize teamwork, sanitation, and flexible hours. Education preferred is a high school diploma or GED, with kitchen experience valued.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school food service program, nutritional standards, and sanitation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with others to encourage and support a team atmosphere.
• Process strong communication skills and customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Perform general work connected with the operation of food service, which includes food preparation and handling, as assigned.
• Assist with cooking as necessary.
• Wash and dry pots, pans, trays, and silverware by approved methods; participate in serving quality food.
• Available to work flexible hours.
• Serve as POS for breakfast and lunch, verifying a reimbursable meal was served.
• Process daily tally counts for claim reimbursement.
• Assist with general clean up duties.
• Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by Food & Nutrition.
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training as requested.
• Attend work as scheduled and arrive on time; follow procedures if late or absent.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

School food service knowledge

Relationship building

Communication skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Kitchen related experience preferred

Job description

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant for McKinley Middle School. The nine-month position runs with the school schedule, 9:30am–1:30pm, and pays $15.89 per hour. Duties include food preparation, serving, POS operations, and daily tally counts for meal reimbursements.

Responsibilities emphasize teamwork, sanitation, and flexible hours. Education preferred is a high school diploma or GED, with kitchen experience valued.