Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker JobID: 491

Position Type:

Support Staff/Food Service Worker

Date Posted:

5/21/2026

Location:

Carlisle Community School District

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CARLISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE Food Service, Worker

REPORTS TO Kitchen Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Aptitude for successful performance of tasks listed
• Flexibility to implement change
• Able to communicate effectively with students, staff, and community
• Must clear criminal and adult and child abuse background check
• Provide a certificate of good health signed by a licensed practitioner

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the preparation and serving of food in an efficient, safe and pleasant manner
• Assume responsibility for ensuring that during meal service periods the supply of foods offered is replenished regularly
• Assist in the daily clean-up of kitchen and service areas
• Perform major cleaning tasks as scheduled
• Follow safe food handling techniques
• Adhere to dress code established by the Food Director
• Practice all standard practices of sanitation, safety, and day-to-day operating procedures
• Attends and completes trainings as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Food Service Director

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/MENTAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Present appropriate appearance and personal cleanliness suited to working in close proximity to food service customers
• Able to work with interruptions during work shift
• Able of working with coworkers with different personalities
• Able to operate basic commercial kitchen equipment
• Able to use hand tools and material-handling carts
• Able to use cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Noise level may be quiet to loud
• Substance free environment
• Work may be alone or with team members
• Work environment may include exposure to heat, cold, water, chemicals, steam and grease
• Immediate cleaning up of spills, etc

Evaluation:

• Performance of this job will be based on the extent to which performance responsibilities of the job are successfully handled
• Evaluation is the responsibility of the immediate supervisor and Food Service Director

Disclaimer:

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or, in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Nondiscrimination Notice

It is the policy of the Carlisle Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact: Brandon Eighmy, Director of School Services Carlisle School Administrative Office, 430 School Street, Carlisle, IA 50047 515-989-3589, brandon.eighmy@carlislecsd.org or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov

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