Substitute Food Services Helpers

Kent School District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent School District is seeking substitutes (non-teaching) for Nutrition Services. These part-time, on-call positions support our central production kitchen or school kitchens and help prepare and serve meals to students.

Substitutes must have a high school diploma or GED, be able to handle cash and records, work well with students and staff, and maintain strong customer service. Health-card requirements and a current Food Handler's Permit are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle cash receipts.
• Ability to work with a variety of students and other employees.
• Ability to work in a team setting and build good working relationships.
• Strong customer service, communication skills, and willingness to work with students and other employees.
• Flexible, dependable transportation, and willingness to work wherever needed.
• Previous food service experience preferred but not required.
• Requires current Food Handler's Permit; healthcard testing online at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov.

Responsibilities

• Substitutes perform duties required for production and serving of meals to students to support the nutrition program.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Food Handler's Permit

Job description

• Position Type:
  Substitutes (Non-Teaching)/ Substitute Nutrition Services

These positions are part-time for on-call or as needed workers at the central production kitchen or school kitchen locations. Substitutes perform duties required for production and serving of meals to students in order to support the nutrition program offered to the students and staff of the Kent School District.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.


• Must have the ability to maintain accurate records and handle cash receipts.


• Must have the ability to work with a variety of students and other employees.


• Must have the ability to work in a team setting with the desire to enhance good working relationships.


• Must have strong customer service, communication skills, and willingness to work with students and other employees.


• Must be flexible, have dependable transportation and willing to work wherever needed.


• Previous food service experience preferred but not required.


• Requires current Food Handler's Permit. Testing for the healthcard is on line at the King County Department of Health www.foodworkercard.wa.gov

About Kent School District

Mission:

Our mission explains our fundamental purpose as an organization. Kent School District's mission is successfully preparing all students for their futures.

Vision:

Our vision captures the future we seek to create for our students. Kent School District's vision is to produce graduates who are globally competitive learners. Through equitable access to high quality academic, social, and applied learning, students are ready to excel in college, careers, and in life.

Values:

Our core values drive our culture and answer the question, "How do we want to act, consistent with our mission, along the path toward achieving our vision?" Specific values are at the heart of our culture because they are levers that drive us towards achieving shared vision. Throughout this plan, three core values are prioritized:

Equity:

Student equity is ensuring that access to quality staff, courses, resources, activities, services and opportunities are provided for all students to succeed and grow based on their individual needs.

Excellence:

As a system and individuals, we strive for excellence through the intentional creation of student-centered and efficient actions that operate with coherence.

Community:

Partnership with our community prioritizes proactive involvement of those impacted by school district priorities and decision-making.

Postings current as of 8/3/2026 7:55:29 AM CST.

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