Allendale Public Schools

Food Service Posting

Position: Food Service Part Time Position*

Location: Allendale High School

Posting Dates: November 10 November 20 2025 or until filled

Reports To: High School Team Leader

Date of Employment: December 15 2025

Starting Wage: $ 15.52 per hour

*This is a school-year calendar position approximately 3.75 hours per day - 5 days per week.

Currently 9:00 am -12:45 pm. Subject to change if a special schedule is used.

Essential Job Functions Job Summary:

The main responsibilities are cooking items for service working with the production record in addition to being a Cashier. This position requires organization and completing tasks in a timely manner. All duties should be practiced with habits of personal appearance and grooming as determined by foodservice policy. Must be able to lift and/or carry about 25lbs.

Requirements:

High School diploma

Food service experience preferred.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Assist with Meal Preparation:

   • Support the kitchen staff by preparing food items as directed.

   • Follow proper food handling procedures to maintain quality and safety standards.

2. Serving Meals:

   • Assist in the serving line ensuring students and staff receive the correct portions and that service is conducted efficiently and courteously.

   • Replenish food items on the serving line as needed to maintain a continuous flow of service.

3. Maintain Cleanliness and Sanitation:

   • Ensure all food preparation and serving areas are kept clean and sanitized in accordance with health and safety regulations.

   • Wash dishes utensils and equipment used during meal preparation and service.

   • Perform routine cleaning tasks such as wiping down tables counters and serving areas.

4. Provide Coverage and Support:

   • Step in to cover for absent staff members in various roles including serving or cleaning as needed.

   • Assist with any other kitchen-related tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the food service program.

5. Follow Health and Safety Guidelines:

   • Adhere to all food safety regulations and school policies including proper handwashing glove use and food storage procedures.

   • Report any safety hazards or concerns to the food service manager immediately.

6. Engage with Students and Staff:

   • Interact positively with students and staff providing assistance and responding to questions about the meal service.

7. Participate in Training and Development:

   • Attend required training sessions and meetings to stay updated on food service policies procedures and safety protocols.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:

• ADA Requirements: The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described 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 essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to fingers handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a quiet or noisy environment) taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust/focus.

• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is loud to moderate.

• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Method of Application: Frontline / Applitrack Posting

Contact Person: Jodi Brouwer Food Service Director

Allendale Public Schools

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Allendale MI 49401

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Allendale Public School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Allendale Public School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.