School Nutrition Floater — 8 hrs/day, 190 days

Davenport Community Schools; Unterseen; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenport Community School District is seeking a Food and Nutrition Services Floating Worker to support elementary, middle, and high schools. The role covers setup, portioning, food preparation, and service, with a focus on sanitation and quality.

You will assist with inventory, maintain records, interact with students and staff, and adapt to a busy, cafeteria environment. The position requires reliability, physical stamina, and the ability to work in warm kitchens.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in school food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing food by following a recipe.
• Assist in setting up service areas, portioning, and serving food items.
• Assist with cleaning and storing kitchen equipment and floors/tables.
• Use kitchen equipment and report needed maintenance.
• Help control food costs with proper storage and rotation.
• Understand and practice good nutrition in preparation and service.
• Maintain sanitation, safety, production, service, and food quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Supervise food service personnel in the area.
• Assist manager in preparing orders for food and supplies.
• Maintain positive relations with students, parents, faculty, and community.
• Plan workload, forecast requirements, and coordinate production.
• Complete and maintain food production records.
• Ensure appealing food presentation for customers.
• Assist with production and service of catered events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Food and Nutrition Services Floating Worker - 8 hrs/day (190 days/school year calendar) JobID: 12818

• Position Type:
  Food Service/ Worker
  
  
• Date Posted:
  8/11/2026
  
  
• Location:
  District Wide
  
  

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES WORKER - 8 hrs/day (190 days/school year calendar)

DISTRICT-WIDE FLOATER

INTERNAL BIDDERS:OPEN THRU 8/18/26 @ 4 P.M.INTERNAL BIDDERS MUST APPLY BY COMPLETING AN INTERNAL APPLICATION VIA THE DISTRICT WEBSITE.

All other current district employees (not FNS), or external applicants apply online by completing the external application.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS (will hire externally if no internal bidders): OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Duties & Responsibilities: (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships

1. Assist in preparing food by following a recipe.

2. Assist in setting up service areas, portioning, and/or serving food items.

3. Assist with cleaning and storing of all kitchen equipment and the cleaning of floors and tables.

4. Uses various pieces of kitchen and cooking equipment, recommending needed maintenance and repairs.

5. Assists in control of food and supply costs with stock rotation, proper storage and handling, portion control and use of excess

food production.

6. Understands and practices good nutrition in the preparation and service of food.

7. Maintains standards of sanitation, safety, production, service, and food quality.

8. Has the ability to communicate and work with fellow employees and supervisors.

9. Supervises food service personnel working in the area.

10. May assist the manager in preparing orders for food and supplies.

11. Maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty, and the community.

12. Has the ability to plan workload, forecast requirements, and coordinate food production.

13. Completes and maintains food production records.

14. Ensures proper food appearance for merchandising to the customers.

15. Assists with production and service of catered functions.

16. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Physical Requirements of Position:

• The Worker is physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods and to walk much of the time during the day; is able to work in very warm surroundings; has manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of kitchen equipment and is able to lift materials weighing at least 46 pounds. May be required to climb stairs.

Special Qualification Desired:(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - The School Food Service Worker shall possess competence in the above stated areas of responsibility. It is required that the Worker have a high school diploma or GED

The Davenport Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Postings current as of 10/28/2026 7:58:21 PM CST.

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