Substitute Food Service- Cook​/Worker

Substitute Food Service
- Cook/Worker

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• Job : 5455895
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Dec 02, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Job Categories: Support Staff >
  Food Service

Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Knowledge of food preparation and a caring attitude toward children.

Must meet the health requirements of the State and the Board.

Reports To: Lunchroom Manager, School Principal and School Food Service Director.

Supervises: Not Applicable

Job Goal: To prepare and serve students and faculty attractive and nutritious meals in a clean and pleasant environment.

• Follows the manager’s instructions in food production and service.
• Follows standardized recipes.
• Uses equipment correctly and safely.
• Follows assigned work schedule.
• Uses correct utensil for preparation and serving of food.
• Follows prep manager’s instructions in portion control and serving of food.
• Inspects returned trays of food to assess amount of food eaten versus waste and refers concerns to manager.
• Follows meal pattern requirements in serving student meals and assists the manager in “offer versus serve.”

• Prepares and serves food according to standards related to sanitary conditions – wears hair net, uses gloves when serving items such as french fries, etc.
• Operates and cleans equipment according to procedures.
• Uses, cleans and stores knives and potentially dangerous small equipment according to procedures.
• Follows work schedules required for the cleaning of work areas, utensils and equipment including freezers, refrigerators, vents, stoves, etc.
• Assists with the control of insects and rodents.
• Follows the school district’s first aid procedures.
• Reports accidents and potential safety hazards to the Manager.
• Practices safe grooming habits – shoes and clothing.

• Assists with inventories as needed.
• Accurately maintains required forms and records as assigned by the Manager.
• Participates in implementing cost saving measures while maintaining quality.

• Participates in promoting nutrition education and follows instructions for related activities.
• Becomes familiar with the nutrient content of individual foods.

• Participates in local school district meetings and training programs.
• Successfully completes certification training.

• Lift items of 50 pounds
• Establishes positive working relationship with other employees
• Understands that pupils are customers and are treated in a courteous manner at all times
• Other duties as assigned.

To be established by the Board.

Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.

• Michael Swearingen, Director of Food Service
• Central Office
• Email: michael.swearingenchools.us