School Food Service Aide & Prep Specialist

Senior High School; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedar Falls Community Schools Senior High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is seeking Food Services General Workers on a part-time basis. Positions available for 4.5 and 5.5 hours a day, with immediate starting date. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, and basic kitchen duties under the department head.

Qualifications include ServSafe certification within two quarters, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work accurately at pace. Contact Allison Ketter for details.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program Requirement.
• Working knowledge of preparation of food.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and measuring conversions.
• Knowledge of safety and health regulations.
• ServSafe taken and passed no later than the end of two full quarters following initial employment date.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to deal with people in a congenial manner.
• Ability to communicate and apply written and oral directions effectively.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with accurate results.
• Ability to work within time constraints.
• Pass post job offer, pre-employment physical.
• Have satisfactory language skill and reasoning ability.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Assist in duties of the department under direction of the department head.
• Assist in putting away foods and supplies.
• Maintain clean body and clothing at all times.
• Prepare food for special diets according to department head’s direction.
• Possess good skills in the use of food service equipment.
• Prepare food under the direction of the department head using standardized recipes.
• Assist with sending the correct amount of food to satellite schools.
• Recognize properly prepared food by sight, taste, and smell.
• Assist with ordering food and supplies.
• Assist with setting up serving areas and dispensing foods.
• If needed, go to satellite schools to serve food and record amounts of food used and clean up serving areas.
• Assist with cleaning lunchroom and serving area after use.
• Perform cleaning duties as assigned by manager.
• Drive delivery truck as assigned; deliver and pickup food and supplies in an emergency.
• Assist with recipe testing and product development.
• Maintain inventory records and production records.
• Prepare and serve food for outside activities.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Cedar Falls Community Schools Senior High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is seeking Food Services General Workers on a part-time basis. Positions available for 4.5 and 5.5 hours a day, with immediate starting date. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, and basic kitchen duties under the department head.

Qualifications include ServSafe certification within two quarters, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work accurately at pace. Contact Allison Ketter for details.