School Food Service Assistant — 9‑Month Schedule, Summers Off

Cedar Rapids Community School District; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Summers off

All district benefits

Be home when your kids are home

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant at Jefferson High School. This 9-month position provides a consistent school-day schedule aligned with students and families and offers summers off. Hourly pay of $15.89, with benefits per the district work agreement.

Nights and weekends are not required, and you’ll be home when your kids are home. Primary duties include food prep, serving meals, POS verification, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school food service program, nutritional standards, and sanitation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships to 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.
• Wash and dry 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.
• Attend meetings and in-service training as requested.
• Respect building/department procedures for lateness or absences.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Kitchen experience preferred

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant at Jefferson High School. This 9-month position provides a consistent school-day schedule aligned with students and families and offers summers off. Hourly pay of $15.89, with benefits per the district work agreement.

Nights and weekends are not required, and you’ll be home when your kids are home. Primary duties include food prep, serving meals, POS verification, and maintaining sanitation standards.