Duniway Middle School Food Service Worker (6hrs/day) - 2026-27 School Year

Food Service Worker

Salary Range: $15.89 - $21.29 Reports to: Nutrition Services Supervisor

This position is 183 days with 6 paid holidays, paid sick leave and paid flexible personal leave (3 days per year). If hired after the start of the school year, days and leave are pro-rated. The McMinnville School District provides generous personal and family benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to operate institutional food service equipment.
• Ability to use a computer for cashiering and other functions.
• Quality and customer service focused.
• Work well with others.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Works cooperatively with other members of both classified and licensed staff.
• Uses tools and equipment properly and safely.
• Comprehends and follows oral and written instruction, and is punctual.
• Performs moderately heavy tasks.
• Performs all job related tasks with minimum of supervision.
• Presents a positive attitude by appearance, personal neatness and personal habits.
• Organizes, cleans and maintains work area.
• Prepares and serves a variety of foods; for example: salads, sandwiches, vegetables.
• May bake and prepare main dishes as needed.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Maintains equipment, serving areas, display counters, and eating areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• May help collect lunch money and operate a computerized meal accounting system.
• May help inventory food and supplies.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures which govern the work.
• Prompt and regular attendance is required.

Other Job Functions:

• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years experience in food service preferred.
• School food service experience.
• Food handlers card.
• Clear background check.
• Serve Safe certification desired.
• Vending experience preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously as a team member.
• Ability to plan, organize, and work without close supervision.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with District personnel and the public.
• Maintains confidential information and the privacy of District staff, students, and families.
• Carries out work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, interruptions, and new or emergency situations.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to respect confidential information.
• Computer skills to include use of word processing programs, database programs and the Google Suite of products.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; and use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.
• The noise level in the work environment varies but is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment:

• Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of classified staff.

McMinnville School District