Substitute Food Service Associate

On-Call Substitute Position

In the absence of the regular employee, the Substitute Food Service Assistant is responsible for assisting with the preparation and service of nutritious and attractive meals in a pleasant, efficient manner. Dishwashing and clean-up, as well as cashiering and record keeping may also be included along with other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age to apply for this position.
• Must have math skills at grade 12 level
• Valid Washington State Health card (upload to online application)
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
• Completion of all district-required training thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

If you wish to be considered for permanent employment, you must upload one of the following documents to your application and apply for a permanent position:

• high school diploma OR
• high school transcript with graduation date OR
• proof of GED

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Prepare food with efficiency for department and outside locations as needed
• Operate kitchen equipment (i.e. mixer, dishwasher, oven, steam table, heating cart, etc.)
• Cashier in any given area
• Read recipes, know standard weights and measurements, increase or decrease ingredients
• Serve proper portions of food; know and practice "offer vs. serve"
• Assist in daily cleanup of kitchen and service areas
• Practice safety habits at all times
• Maintain sanitary conditions at all times
• Assist with daily record keeping and deposits as assigned
• Store leftover food properly
• Maintain proper storage of food items
• Provide backup assistance for kitchen manager
• Order food for department and outside locations
• Maintain updated knowledge of school policies and procedures that affect this position
• Work in like or higher classifications to fill in for absent employees as needed
• Complete knowledge of Snohomish County and Washington State food safety, sanitation, and proper temperatures
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Perform related duties as assigned

Desired Skills:

• Ability to work quickly and independently, interact well, establish and maintain working relationships with students, staff, and coworkers required
• Ability to sell and make change quickly
• Ability to get along well with others while working at a fast pace
• Ability to take the initiative to seek-out work needing completion
• Ability to correctly lift heavy objects up to 35 pounds
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Ability to use past job related training
• Ability to participate in any offered job related training
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to follow and give written and oral instructions
• Ability to set priorities
• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures
• Working knowledge of USDA meal pattern requirements

Work Environment:

Kitchen environment. May experience frequent interruptions and/or unexpected changes (i.e. menu, equipment used, personnel involved). Requires physical strength, ability to operate equipment, and ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, and hot and cold environments (walk-in freezer and working around stoves and ovens). Maintain safety habits and sanitary conditions at all times.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promo, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

The following Marysville School District employees/departments are designated to address questions and complaints of discrimination:

• Civil Rights: Executive Director of Equity and Family Engagement; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Gender Inclusivity: Executive Director of Equity and Family Engagement; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying
• Employees: Executive Director of Human Resources; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Students:Executive Director of Legal and Risk Management; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Title IX: Executive Director of Legal and Risk Management; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Section 504 and ADA: Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services; View phone number on click.appcast.io

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to the district employee/department listed above by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80 th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.

The Marysville School District is a drug-and tobacco-free workplace.

Classification History

Job description developed August 2005. Job description revised November 2008. Job description revised May 2010. Job description revised February 2012. Job description revised April 2014. Job description updated September 2023.

Evaluation

The substitute shall be evaluated periodically by the Food Service Manager or assigns pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria.