Food Service Worker Permanent, hourly

Location:HS Logan-Lidgerwood Ctr Spokane

Department:District HS Logan/Lidgerwood

Salary Range: $18.33 - $24.23

Starting salary for this position is: $18.33 (Hourly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us

Spokane Colleges Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start provides care and support for more than 1600 children and their families. We offer safe and secure learning environments for children to grow and develop their skills to succeed in elementary school and beyond.

We are dedicated to working with low-income families. and involve parents and families in developing the goals of each Head Start center including centers on the Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College campuses. We also serve the children of eligible students while they attend college.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 01/26/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About theFood Service Worker

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Center Manager this position is responsible for assisting the Cook in performing a variety of duties preparing and serving food and in maintaining sanitary conditions in a Head Start/EHS/ECEAP kitchen.

This is a permanent hourly position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in cooking and preparing foods according to the menu to ensure meals and snacks are served according to schedule at several site locations. *
• Vend and provide meal service to classrooms. This includes transporting food portioning food for family style dining ensuring food temperatures are maintained distributing special diet foods to the appropriate classrooms cleaning dishes and cleanup of the kitchen after each meal. *
• Maintain safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Participate in the cleaning of the kitchen and equipment. *
• Prepare classroom carts; serve meals and snacks. *
• Store leftover ingredients and prepared foods in a safe and sanitary manner; assist in their utilizations and with inventory of supplies and goods ensuring rotation of stock. *
• Operate cooking and kitchen equipment correctly. *
• Assist with USDA production records and maintain daily refrigerator temperature logs and other temperature logs as necessary. *
• May direct the work of part-time kitchen staff in the absence of lead cook.
• Attend program meetings with staff and/or parents as requested.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies procedures and directives state and federal regulations orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges strategic plan and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic math skills needed to calculate measurement conversions order supplies and adjust recipe size.
• Knowledge of food preparation principles.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures; follows local state and federal safety and sanitation procedures.
• General nutrition knowledge and understands food substitutions.
• Positive interpersonal skills to be able to work with children.
• Public contact and customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a member of a team.
• Able to manage time to meet deadlines with minimal direction.
• Flexibility in addressing unexpected work.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Possession of or eligible for a food handlers permit.
• Ability to maintain confidential information with parents staff and volunteers.
• Requires First Aid/CPR (as offered through Spokane Colleges).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Cooking experience in a production kitchen.
• Knowledge of USDA CACFP Regulations.
• Previous experience working with Head Start or low-income populations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is active.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Team lifts are encouraged and to be used at the employees discretion.
• Occasional kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Occasional to frequent change in position from sedentary standing stooping and walking.
• Requires communication ability necessary to understand instructions and recognize hazardous unsafe or poisonous materials and/or products.
• Occasional exposure to fumes dust odors and/or biohazards.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Permanent hourly position.
• Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Post-offer medical exam which includes tuberculin screening and submission of documentation indicating Measles Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination or immunity.
• Pre-employment post offer criminal history/child abuse information check including Department of Children Youth and Families Portable Background Check prior to employment.
• First aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain when training is offered by Spokane Colleges).
• Valid Food Workers Card (as available through Washington State Department of Health).
• Requires daily travel using personal vehicle. Transportation must be reliable safe & clean.
• Valid drivers license and car insurance is required.
• Criminal background check is required.
• This position is eligible for coverage under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B addition the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the an applicant is chosen for a position they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical dental life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Resume.
  
• References the names addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact HR at

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin citizenship or immigration status age perceived or actual physical or mental disability pregnancy genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status creed religion veteran or military status or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access Title IX ADA equal opportunity compliance and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000 MS1004
Spokane WA. 99217-6000
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