Guest Nutrition Services Assistant 2026-27

Food Service Worker

This position will work in varied capacities and locations in the preparation, production, and service of meals to students and staff, in accordance with the National School Lunch Program, the Washington State Department of Health, and the Federal Way Public Schools' Nutrition Services Department protocols.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Food preparation
• Cashier
• Clean, scrub and wash pots and pans
• Clean and sanitize the work space
• Assemble food on a production line

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Additional requirements:

• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
• Criminal background clearance: current fingerprints on file or be willing to be fingerprinted at a cost of $65.00
• Reliable transportation
• Follow personal appearance requirements for food industry workers
• Obtain and maintain a Washington State Food Handler's Permit

Knowledge of:

• School board policies and procedures

Ability to:

• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Required knowledge, skills and abilities related to cultural competence and equity:

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will perform repetitive physical tasks involving lifting and hand movements such as scooping food or other activity. The employee is frequently required to squat, stoop, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation. The employee will occasionally be required to sit, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry. The position also requires driving, hearing, speaking, writing, and keyboarding. The employee must constantly lift/handle at least 40 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/handle a maximum of 60 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull carts weighing at least 400 lbs.

Work environment:

• Position requires ability to work in low temperature environments such as walk in refrigerators or freezers, or work with food that is in a frozen or very hot state. Position also requires exposure to angry, frustrated, or aggressive individuals.

Work schedule:

• This position typically works, Monday through Friday, on school days with some summer opportunities. Shifts may range from fifteen (15) minutes to seven (7) hours.

Reporting relationship:

• Position reports to Nutrition Services Field Supervisor, Kitchen Manager, or designee.

Level of compensation: $23.21 Per Hour