Substitute - Food Service Worker ($22.75/hour)

Young World Physical Education; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Clover Park School District is seeking a Substitute Food Service Worker to assist in meal preparation and service for elementary students. This on-call, at-will position pays $22.75 per hour and requires maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and serving areas.

The role supports the Food Services team, with duties including food preparation, serving, replenishing items, and ensuring compliance with district standards. Training and background checks are required for employment.

Qualifications

• Follows verbal and written directions.
• Works with staff, students, and parents from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to adapt to changing assignments and locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, assembly, display and service of food for students.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in facility and equipment.
• Serve meal items and replenish foods as needed.
• Clean lunch room tables, kitchen, and serving areas.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Food service basics

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute - Food Service Worker ($22.75/hour)

Job ID: 5833371

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON-CALL, AT-WILL POSITIONS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF HOURS OR WORK.

Substitute Food Service Worker Pay Rate - $22.75/hr

Disclaimer: Substitute positions are considered "at-will" meaning either party can end the relationship at any time; nothing in the offer of substitute employment, employee manual, substitute manual or other employment documents, or other oral communications shall be deemed to create an employment contract or to modify the at-will relationship; no person other than the Superintendent of the District, has the authority to bind the District to an employment contract or an agreement to modify the at-will employment.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under the general supervision of Food Services Director or Assistant Director, with lead direction from the Food Service Worker III, assists in the preparation, assembly, display and service of food to elementary school students. Maintains cleanliness and safety standards for facility and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares food products, including opening cans, washing vegetables, heating, assembling and displaying food products.
• Prepares food items for service to include: placing fresh and canned fruits and vegetables in bowls or pans, filling condiment containers, filling entrée item pans.
• Assembles food service areas.
• Serves assigned meal items to student and adult customers.
• Replenishes food items as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation and safety standards of the facility and equipment.
• Cleans lunch room tables after lunch period.
• Cleans kitchen; disassembles and cleans serving station and equipment; reassembles after cleaning.
• Performs other duties as required.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and desire to work on a constant basis – minimum 1 time a month
• Desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, as assignments may change on short notice and may require coverage in various locations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow verbal and written directions and work at a moderately fast pace.
• Ability to communicate in a cordial manner with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work continuously at a moderate to fast pace.
• Ability to fill the lead position when necessary.
• Knowledge of and the ability to operate institutional kitchen equipment such as can opener, oven, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to proficiently speak, write, and understand English.

Certification and Licenses

• Tacoma-Pierce County Food Service Handlers Card
• Successful completion of fingerprint and background check

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) months of work experience in an industrial kitchen.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed both in a food kitchen and lunchroom facilities. Exposure to extreme heat and cold, moderate noise levels, cleaning chemicals, and sharp blades, and industrial food service equipment. Ability to lift 40 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds; standing for extended periods of time, walk, stoop, bend, crouch, and carry items requiring a moderate amount of physical effort are all required. Work includes exposure to dish soap, iodine, bleach, industrial cleaning products, and moderate to loud noise levels.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits. Clover Park Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). For information on available benefit options, visit https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems website.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allow you to control the amount of pre‑tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor. For information on the 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems, visit https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, housing, immigration or citizenship status, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district’s online or alternative learning programs. This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources [phone], [e-mail];

Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education [phone], [e-mail]. Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/US-OCR. Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available at https://bit.ly/CPSDHIBPolicy; OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available at https://bit.ly/OSPIModelLanguage.

Position Type: Substitute‑At Will

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Recruitment Services
• 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
• Lakewood, Washington 98499
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]