School Lunch Assistant — 9-Month Schedule, Summers Off

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All district benefits

Nights and weekends off

Summers off

Be home when your kids are home

Work the same schedule as your kids'学校

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant at Van Buren Elementary in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role supports daily meal service, food prep, and clean-up, with a nine-month schedule aligned to the school calendar.

Expected duties include operating POS for breakfast and lunch, tallying meal counts, and maintaining sanitation standards while working closely with the Nutrition team. This hourly position offers summers off and benefits per the work agreement.

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.

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.
• 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 work as scheduled and arrive on time fully prepared to begin work.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Team atmosphere

Strong communication

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Kitchen related experience

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Food Service Assistant at Van Buren Elementary in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role supports daily meal service, food prep, and clean-up, with a nine-month schedule aligned to the school calendar.

Expected duties include operating POS for breakfast and lunch, tallying meal counts, and maintaining sanitation standards while working closely with the Nutrition team. This hourly position offers summers off and benefits per the work agreement.