Substitute Food Service Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Punta Gorda (FL); Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Punta Gorda, Florida, is seeking a Substitute Food Service Assistant who will play a critical role in supporting meal preparation and service. The job offers a flexible schedule with a starting pay of $17.00/hr.

Successful candidates will be involved in various food service tasks including food preparation, cleanliness, and service operations. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma and ServeSafe certification. This position is essential to promoting a positive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include having a high school diploma or equivalent.
• ServeSafe certification is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Increases or decreases recipe yield and implements adjustment upon manager’s approval.
• Ensures daily cleanliness of equipment and assigned areas.
• Follows food service policies and regulations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServeSafe certification

Job description

Substitute Food Service Assistant

Charlotte County Public Schools Food Service 9041 - Punta Gorda, Florida. Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Charlotte County Public Schools, and Florida Department of Education.

Job ID: 5796808

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

PCN 9417603010

Hours Vary

Salary $17.00/hr

Thank you for your interest in this flexible and vital position with Charlotte County Public Schools. As a District, we are focused on promoting character and competence in a positive learning culture that ensures success and inspires purpose for ALL.

District Mission

To promote character and competence in a positive learning culture that ensures success and inspires purpose for ALL.

District Values

Collaboration; Communication; Integrity; Leadership; Excellence; Safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.

Performance Responsibilities

• Increases or decreases recipe yield and implements adjustment upon manager’s approval.
• Reviews weekly menu and adjusts recipes to appropriate yield: pulls food from freezer to thaw; completes panning and prep work.
• Notifies manager of anticipated ingredient- or product- need for timely ordering.
• Implements food service policies and regulations.
• Understands and correctly implements USDA Offer vs. Serve Policy.
• Learns and follows good safety and sanitary procedures.
• Adheres to Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards re: proper food safety temperatures.
• Practices safe use and care of equipment and selects appropriate equipment for efficient completion of work task.
• Demonstrates mastery of kitchen weights and measures.
• Keeps kitchen and facility in a clean and orderly condition through daily sanitizing of work surfaces; washing customer trays, pots and pans; and sweeping and mopping of floor surfaces.
• Ensures daily cleanliness of equipment and assigned area(s).
• Completes job assignments within allotted time and at assigned speed level.
• Uses approved standardized recipes and prepares quality food in quantity assigned.
• Helps merchandise food in an appealing manner.
• Avoids waste in food preparation.
• Reports, accurately, food usage for production plans including quantities of food prepared, served and leftover on inventory tracer.
• Stores leftovers properly and safely.
• Performs cashier functions in a friendly, efficient manner while accurately maintaining customer account balances.
• Accounts for USDA reimbursable meals.
• Follows oral and written job-related work schedule.
• Completes job duties and follows instructions given by the manager.
• Shows initiative to improve services.
• Cooperates and works effectively to maintain a professional working relationship when interacting with other employees.
• Maintains a helpful, pleasant, and courteous attitude toward students, staff and fellow workers.
• Assists fellow workers who need help.
• Tolerates extreme heat and cold environments as a condition of the position.
• Serves in any capacity, which may be necessary in an emergency, including substituting, when qualified, for another kitchen position.
• Reports, immediately, all accidents and injuries to supervisor.
• Accepts feedback and constructive criticism.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene and work habits.
• Wears assigned uniform including safe non-slip work shoes and hair restraint.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule

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Charlotte County Public Schools promote Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, as outlined in our drug-free workplace policy - Charlotte County Public Schools Policy 3124.

Charlotte County Public Schools CONSIDER VETERAN’S PREFERENCES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH Florida Statute. 295.07.

Contact Information

• Donita Torres, Food Service MGR
• Food Service 9041
• Phone: [phone] ext 1418
• Email: [e-mail]