Food Service Assistant - West Willow

Food Service Assistant – West Willow (15215)

Location:

West Willow Elementary School, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Rate: $15.75 per hour.
Schedule: 4.0 hours per day, 9:30 am–1:30 pm, 9 months, summers off.
Benefits: All district benefits in accordance with work agreement.

Job : 5553953.
Position Type: Full‑time.
Job Category: Support Staff – Food Service.

• Perform general food service operations including food preparation, cooking, washing, drying, and sanitizing equipment.
• Serve as point of sale for breakfast and lunch, verifying a reimbursable meal was served.
• Process daily tally counts for claim reimbursement.
• Assist with general cleanup duties and maintain a clean kitchen and cafeteria.
• Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the Food & Nutrition Department.
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in‑service training as requested.
• Attend work on schedule, arrive on time, and follow established procedures for late arrivals, absences, or departures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred); kitchen‑related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of school food service program, nutritional standards, and sanitation.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work flexible hours.

Requires frequent standing, walking, squatting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching. Must lift or move up to 50 pounds, sometimes up to 20 feet. Continuous hand use and occasional push/pull of carts and equipment. Requires close vision and color vision.

Work is performed in a kitchen and cafeteria that may be noisy, hot, and damp. Employees will handle known food allergens. Noise levels are consistently above average.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

• Michelle Koelling – HR Support
• Jenny Hook, Manager of Food and Nutrition, jhook, 319‑558‑2305
• Human Resources: 2500 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, Phone: 319‑558‑2747, Email: human resources