School Kitchen Floater — Flexible Food Service Hero

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Food Service Worker Floater to support multiple school kitchens. You will prepare meals, serve students and staff, and help maintain clean, safe workspaces while covering coverage gaps.

You must be reliable, flexible, and able to travel between sites daily. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and customer service in fast-paced school environments, with opportunities to contribute across district kitchens.

Qualifications

• Prior food service or cleaning experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation to travel between sites.
• Flexible, dependable, and adaptable to changing needs.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments.
• Basic math and computer skills; pass background check and fingerprint screening.

Responsibilities

• Travel between school sites to assist with daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and serve food according to recipes, production records, and safety standards.
• Keep workspaces clean, organized, and safe.
• Restock serving areas such as food lines, salad bars, and milk boxes.
• Assist with receiving and organizing deliveries using FIFO practices.
• Serve meals to students, staff, and guests with a positive attitude.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks like sweeping, mopping, and trash removal.
• Follow all health and safety regulations at each site.
• Step in to support kitchen teams or cover absences.
• Submit reports and complete assigned tasks on time.
• Take direction from Kitchen Managers and adjust quickly to new team dynamics.

Skills

Food service experience

Reliable transportation

Adaptability

Basic math

Computer skills

Job description

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Food Service Worker Floater to support multiple school kitchens. You will prepare meals, serve students and staff, and help maintain clean, safe workspaces while covering coverage gaps.

You must be reliable, flexible, and able to travel between sites daily. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and customer service in fast-paced school environments, with opportunities to contribute across district kitchens.