Wayzata Cafés Assistant - Float Position (All Locations)

Wayzata Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Wayzata Public Schools' Wayzata Cafés is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support multiple district locations. This 5-hour floater works roughly 9:00am–2:00pm and must be willing to travel to all sites.

Starting wage is $24.18 per hour; position is non-benefit eligible. Responsibilities include basic food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining safety and quality standards across sites. Internal candidates may apply; district-wide needs will determine scheduling.

Qualifications

• Previous related experience in an institutional kitchen.
• Experience with quantity food production.
• Basic math and computational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains knowledge of applicable district policies and procedures.
• Confers with supervisor to understand work priorities and important information.
• Maintains cooperative relationships to support a positive work environment.
• Performs food preparation and related duties as outlined in the position description.
• Assists with serving and clean-up of meals for school and community events.
• Attends in-service or district training to stay current on policies and procedures.
• Keeps supervisor informed of important matters to minimize downtime or safety problems.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Food service experience

Quantity food production

Basic math

Job description

Hours: 5.0 hours/day

Food Service Assistant at all District Locations

• This position serves as a 5.0 hour floater in the Wayzata Cafés department. Work hours may vary or be adjusted based on the needs of the position. Applicant must be willing to go to all school locations and be flexible in scheduled work hours (hours will vary, but be scheduled within the time frames of ~9:00am - 2:00pm).

Starting Wage: $24.18/hour

This is a non-benefit eligible position.

Wayzata Cafes Contract

Join our team of School Nutrition Professionals who are dedicated to plan, prepare, and serve delicious meals that nourish our students' bodies and minds and give them a sense of belonging. Not only are your days filled with variety and fast-paced action, but you also get to build genuine and authentic connections with students.

Position Description

To perform a variety of basic responsibilities include: selecting, measuring, mixing, finishing and readying products for serving based on standardized recipes or as directed in a manner which contributes to the effective, efficient and safe preparation and delivery of school nutrition products and/or services. To perform duties as assigned to help maintain a coordinated, productive preparation and service operation.

Duties And Responsibilities Of The Position

• Develops and maintains a good working knowledge of applicable department and District policies and procedures, complying with such policies and procedures as established and communicated.
• Confers with the immediate supervisor or in-charge individual at the assigned site to ensure a correct and complete understanding of the work to be done, work priorities and any additional important information that should be known.
• Develops and maintains cooperative, productive workplace relationships in a manner which creates a pleasant environment for all those serving and those being served.
• Performs a variety of food preparation responsibilities and/or duties of a Food Service Worker as outlined in the position summary per work schedules and according to established procedures / protocols of the department and/or assigned sites.
• Performs additional, comparable duties related to the preparation, serving and clean up of planned meals for school and/or community special events.
• Attends designated and approved in-service or out-of-District training classes and workshops to keep current on the field and policies / procedures of the District.
• Keeps the immediate supervisor or in-charge individual informed of all-important matters to minimize downtime or safety problems.
• Performs kindred job duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or in-charge individual.

Qualifications

• Must have previous related experience working in an institutional kitchen.
• Must have experience with quantity food production.
• Basic math and computational skills are required.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to communicate directions, ideas and concepts.
• Ability to perform computer entry and use of institutional food service equipment.

All new food service employees must pass a pre-placement physical that is arranged through the district.

Position is open only to current Wayzata Cafés Unit Employees through 10/21/26 @ 4:00 P.M. If this position does not fill internally, non-unit candidates will be considered.