Substitute Food Service Worker/Custodian (2026-27 sy)

General Employee Responsibilities: Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, administrators, students, and staff. Demonstrate ethical, professional, and appropriate behavior at all times. Maintain a positive, courteous, and respectful attitude. Follow all district policies, administrative rules, regulations, safety procedures, and applicable laws. Carry out assignments and instructions from supervisors in a competent, timely, and efficient manner. Report to work on time and produce good quantity and quality of work throughout the workday. Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining communication with supervisors. Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to prioritize tasks according to school and district needs. Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive or confidential in required professional development and self-development activities. Maintain appropriate personal appearance and behavior consistent with job responsibilities. Possess organizational skills and the ability to make sound decisions. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Principal, Maintenance Supervisor, Food Services Supervisor, Kitchen Manager, Director, Superintendent, or Superintendent's designee.

Food Service Responsibilities: Prepare, serve, and assist with food service operations for students and school staff. Ensure that students receiving breakfast or lunch receive the required portions and food classifications in accordance with federal regulations and district requirements. Use proper serving equipment to ensure accurate portion sizes. Attend all required food safety and food service training programs. Maintain accurate food temperature logs, including cooking, cooling, hot holding, cold holding, and thermometer calibration logs. When assigned, maintain accurate temperature logs for coolers, freezers, and dry storage. Maintain accurate sanitizer and other required sanitation logs. Complete all required food service records, reports, and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. Keep kitchen, serving areas, storage areas, and related food service spaces clean, sanitary, neat, and free of trash and clutter. Follow all HACCP guidelines and established food safety and sanitation procedures. Maintain a current Food Handler's Card as required. Assist with receiving, unloading, storing, and putting away grocery and food deliveries. Assist with recording and maintaining accurate food service inventory. Notify the Kitchen Manager, Food Services Supervisor, or appropriate administrator of needed repairs, equipment problems, or equipment replacement. Work cooperatively with Food Service employees, school administrators, secretaries, teachers, staff, students, and visitors to maintain a friendly, courteous, and positive working environment. Help provide a smooth, safe, and welcoming meal environment for students. Operate the Point-of-Sale computer system when assigned. Perform cashier duties when assigned, including accurately collecting and accounting for money from parents, staff, visitors, or others. Collect tickets or payments for special food-related events, including Thanksgiving Lunch and other district events, when assigned. Handle money with the highest degree of accuracy and accountability. Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records. Properly operate kitchen equipment or demonstrate willingness to learn its safe food and non-food supplies in an organized and appropriate manner. Perform other food service duties as assigned. Custodial and Facility Responsibilities: Maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. Maintain exterior buildings and grounds so they are free of trash and debris. Water and care for lawn areas as directed. Clean and maintain assigned classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, cafeterias, common areas, and other school facilities. Perform emergency minor repairs and cleaning as necessary. Report electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, or other building problems to the Maintenance Supervisor or appropriate maintenance office. Order, stock, organize, and maintain adequate levels of custodial and facility supplies as directed. Maintain assigned uniforms, equipment, tools, and custodial closets in safe, clean, operable, and attractive condition. Account for supplies, materials, tools, and equipment as required. Maintain an inventory of basic hand tools needed to accomplish minor repairs. Install light bulbs as needed. Shovel snow and perform other seasonal grounds maintenance as required. Assist with moving furniture, equipment, materials, and supplies. Maintain building and facility security. Assume responsibility for building security as directed. Assist with fire safety and other emergency preparedness procedures. Maintain a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Respond appropriately to the needs and requests of the Principal and school staff. Use all cleaning chemicals exactly as directed by product labels and district procedures. Wear appropriate protective equipment when cleaning body fluids or performing tasks requiring personal protective equipment. Operate vacuums, buffers, ladders, platforms, hand tools, and other custodial equipment safely. Complete required custodial records and reports accurately and within established deadlines. Perform other custodial, maintenance, grounds, and facility duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Some experience in food service preparation is preferred; quantity cooking experience is desirable. Custodial or maintenance experience is preferred. Ability to take direction from supervisors and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to work cooperatively with large numbers of students, staff, coworkers, and visitors while maintaining a positive attitude. Ability to count to count and handle money accurately when assigned cashier duties. Ability to read and write and complete required records and reports obtain and maintain a current Food Handler's Card within the required time period. Ability and willingness to learn and safely operate food service, custodial, and maintenance equipment. Ability to perform food preparation, sanitation, custodial, and facility-related duties. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments and responsibilities. Ability to make sound decisions within the scope of assigned responsibilities. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.