School Cafeteria Assistant — Nine‑Month, School Schedule

Cedar Rapids Community School District; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All district benefits in accordance

Nights and weekends off

Summers off

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant for Wright Elementary to support daily meal service, food prep, and POS operations during the school year. The role follows a 9-month schedule with hours from 8:00am to 1:30pm and includes all district benefits per the work agreement.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to handle food prep, sanitation, and customer service in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school food service program, nutritional standards, and sanitation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with others in order 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.
• Assist with cooking as necessary.
• Assume responsibility of washing and drying pots, pans, trays, and silverware by approved methods. Participate in serving good 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 the Food & Nutrition Department.
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested.
• Attend work as scheduled and arrive on time fully prepared to begin work. Follow established building / department procedures if there is a need to arrive late, be absent or leave the workplace.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant for Wright Elementary to support daily meal service, food prep, and POS operations during the school year. The role follows a 9-month schedule with hours from 8:00am to 1:30pm and includes all district benefits per the work agreement.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to handle food prep, sanitation, and customer service in a school setting.