Food Service Worker - Cook

Clover Park School District Beachwood Elementary-JBLM
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Open in Google Maps

Clover Park School District Beachwood Elementary-JBLM
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Clover Park School District

Job : 5957753
Final date to receive applications: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

* Hourly Wage Range: $25.28/hr - $26.69/hr

Hours per Day: 5.5

Days per Year: 192

** Shift: 7:45am-1:15pm

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Job Title:

Classification Level:
Food Service Worker II DB (FSW-2)

Reports to:

Working Title:

Director of Food Service Cook
SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT
Under the general supervision of Food Services Director or Assistant Director, with direction from the Food Service Lead, assists in the preparation and service of food to elementary school students. Prepares, displays, and serves food products; assists with kitchen cleaning.

Assists in the preparation of food items such as pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, main entrees, fruits, vegetables, salads and condiments. Preparation may include washing, chopping, heating, and displaying food items.
Assembles and replenishes food stations.
Maintains cleanliness, sanitation and safety standards of facility and equipment.
Assists in wiping lunchroom tables after each lunch period.
Washes service pans and utensils.
Serves as lead associate in the absence of the Food Service Worker Lead.
Performs other duties as required.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• One year of food service or related work experience or 90 days as a Food Service Substitute

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow verbal and written directions and work at a moderately fast pace.
• Ability to communicate in a cordial manner with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work continuously at a moderate to fast pace.
• Ability to fill the lead position when necessary.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, administrators and other school staff.
• Knowledge of and the ability to operate institutional kitchen equipment.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Certification and Licenses

• Tacoma-Pierce County Food Service Handlers Card
• Successful completion of fingerprint and background check

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

None

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed both in a food kitchen and lunchroom facilities. Exposure to extreme heat and cold, moderate noise levels, cleaning chemicals, and sharp blades, and industrial food service equipment. Ability to lift 40 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds; standing for extended periods of time, walk, stoop, bend, crouch, and carry items requiring a moderate amount of physical effort are all required.

Work includes exposure to industrial cleaning products, and to moderate to loud noise levels.

FLSA
:
Non-exempt AFFILIATION
: ESPCP

JOB CLASS
:
Food Service WORK YEAR
: 192

* Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

** Shifts are subject to change.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW
28A.400.303. (

NOTE:

All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours…