Substitute Food Service Worker

Forest Hills Public School District; Grand Rapids Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District is seeking a Substitute Food Service Worker in Grand Rapids charter Township, Michigan. The role involves stepping in as needed to assist in all kitchen operations, including stocking, cooking, service, and cleanup.

Work hours vary; compensation starts at $15.55 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, prior food service experience, strong organization and attendance, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalency required
• Previous catering/food service experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required
• Must be able to pass 50 lb lift test

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively in written and spoken English
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Coordinate with co-workers to meet service standards
• Interact with students, staff, and the public to ensure customer satisfaction
• Follow approved recipes and use proper portioning guides
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and proper food storage
• Prepare and portion food according to menu and recipes
• Possess reliable and consistent attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Food service experience

Organizational skills

Punctual attendance

50 lb lift capability

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Substitute Food Service Worker

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This job is also posted in Forest Hills Public School District Job Board , and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5942825
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Substitute Food Service Worker

Food Service

Pay Grade: $15.55 per hour

Schedule: Location and hours will vary

Job Summary: To substitute as needed as a food service worker and assist in all aspects of kitchen operations, including (but not limited to) stocking, cooking, service, and cleaning. Substitute food service workers work on an as needed basis with no guarantee of hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalency certificate required
• Previous catering/food service experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Must be able to pass 50 lb. lift test

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken English language.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Work with co-workers in order to assure compliance with department service standards.
• Interact with students, staff, co-workers, supervisors and the public in order to assure customer satisfaction. Must have ability to observe in order to ensure proper food presentation and standard portion controls.
• Prepare food according to menu using approved recipes. Use proper pans and portioning guides. Perform repetitive chopping, stirring tasks. Throughout the course of food preparation and upon completion of the recipe, assure highest quality, flavor and appearance of the recipe.
• Follow dress code, wear proper shoes and approved hair restraint. Must meet state and local health requirements for food handlers.
• Review day’s menu and cross-check with cooler/freezer/dry storage inventory and prepared items, rotate stock.
• Gather and move ingredients necessary for preparing menu items to food preparation areas.
• Complete compliance trainings as assigned.
• Follow the District’s emergency procedures as appropriate.
• Responsible for serving lines being ready on time, all production met on schedule, replenish food items and provide back-up on cafeteria lines as necessary.
• Maintains high standard of safety and cleanliness and assures proper food storage (including labeling) at day’s end.
• Complete accurate production records per information required by USDA and management. Understand and enforce federal laws as applied to NSLP Type A requirement and offer-vs-serve.
• Ability to learn and use cash register.
• Interpret and apply production record information.
• Represents department and follows school work rules in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand (for long periods of time), walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach, bend, stoop, wipe, push, pull, talk, and hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks with production and service time-frames established by management. The employee must lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds regularly, and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. May be required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Heated/non air-conditioned commercial kitchen. Temperatures may exceed 100 degrees for more than one hour in food preparation and serving areas. Temperatures may be below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour in the extreme cold. Consideration should be given to the effect of the other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity. Occasional period of time required in walk-in cooler and freezer. Outside tasks required for trash removal and/or other duties as assigned. There may be one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Terms of Employment:

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $15.55 Per Hour

Job Categories

Substitute > Substitute

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Kayla Bruley
• 620 Forest Hill Ave SE
• Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]