School Lunch Clerk - Daytime, 9-Month Schedule

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Hiawatha (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-month schedule

Nights and weekends off

All district benefits per work契reement

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District in Hiawatha, IA is hiring a Food Service Assistant to support the district’s Nutrition Department. The role follows a school-year schedule with Summers off and a nine-month term.

The position is hourly and requires food preparation, serving meals, and POS operations. The candidate will assist with cooking, cleaning, and daily tallying for reimbursements, while upholding sanitation standards and cooperative teamwork.

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.

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

Food service knowledge

Communication skills

Team orientation

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Kitchen experience preferred

Tools

POS system

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District in Hiawatha, IA is hiring a Food Service Assistant to support the district’s Nutrition Department. The role follows a school-year schedule with Summers off and a nine-month term.

The position is hourly and requires food preparation, serving meals, and POS operations. The candidate will assist with cooking, cleaning, and daily tallying for reimbursements, while upholding sanitation standards and cooperative teamwork.