School Food Service Assistant - 9-Month, Summers Off

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All district benefits in accordance

Nine-month schedule

Nights and weekends off

School schedule alignment

No work at home

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District Grant Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support breakfast and lunch service. The role aligns with the school schedule, offering summers off and a nine-month term, with periodic training and district benefits as per the work agreement.

The position requires basic education credentials and kitchen experience preferred; the work involves food preparation, POS duties, and fast-paced kitchen tasks in a school setting.

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.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Kitchen related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general work connected with the operation of food service, which includes food preparation and handling, as assigned.
• 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

Nutrition standards

Team atmosphere

Communication skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Kitchen experience

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District Grant Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support breakfast and lunch service. The role aligns with the school schedule, offering summers off and a nine-month term, with periodic training and district benefits as per the work agreement.

The position requires basic education credentials and kitchen experience preferred; the work involves food preparation, POS duties, and fast-paced kitchen tasks in a school setting.