Food Service Float Helper

• Location 2373 Gordon,Alpena, MI, 49707,United States
• Job Category Food Service
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Human Resources Department
• Phone

Alpena Public Schools is now accepting applications for Food Service Float Helper positions to work in our school kitchens and cafeterias. This position will provide support across multiple school buildings as needed.
Internal bids will be accepted until the end of the day September 8, 2026. Alpena Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Position Title:
Food Service Helper

Department:
District Operations

Reports To:

Lead Cook and/or Food Service Supervisor

SUMMARY :
To assist in preparing, portioning and serving all meals to students in an efficient and pleasant manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Receives, prepares, and serves menu items in the kitchen.

Orders and receives all food and supplies.

Records the number of servings and reports spoilage, etc.

Assists with daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure sanitary conditions are met.

Counts money and makes change.

Operates all food service equipment in area of assignment.

Maintains accurate production records conforming to federal/state/department guidelines.

Trains substitute helpers when assigned to his/her location.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Follows all District policies.

In the event of a Lead Cook absence, the Food Service Helper will step up and fill the role and responsibility of the Lead Cook, while subbing out their own position. This is due to respective site knowledge, safety and experience.

Reviews email communication regularly and responds as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; with one year of child nutrition experience and previous experience with quantity food preparation and service preferred. Mandatory completion of the State of Michigan Department of Education School Food Service Statewide Training Program classes:
Sanitation and Safety, Food Service Basics, and Communications.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, managers, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER

SKILLS and ABILITIES

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Ability to work in a friendly manner with coworkers and students. Ability to plan own work schedule and to direct assistants. General knowledge of the best methods of preparing foods in large quantities. Ability to adjust recipes to the quantity required. Ability to perform the job and communicate in a noisy environment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or…