Food Service Helper (Roving)

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850

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Position Title: FOOD SERVICE HELPER (Roving)


Brief Description: This work involves the preparing and serving of food in a school cafeteria and the cleaning of the kitchen and dining room area, equipment and utensils. The work must be performed in accordance with all state and local laws and regulations in order to maintain proper sanitary and health conditions. The duties may also involve cashiering and simple record keeping. Employees in this class work under direct supervision. Does related work as required. Hours can vary based on the school's needs. Must be available from 5:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday-Friday. It is imperative that you be on time and maintain good attendance. Reports to Boynton Middle School. Later in the shift will be at another building, as needed, for a total of five 7-hour days.


Location(s): District Wide

Anticipated Start Date: 11/18/2025

Posting Dates: 10/20/2025-Until filled

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hours per Week: 37.5

Civil Service Jurisdictional Class: Labor


Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• Must be eligible for appointment as a Food Service Helper by Civil Service

Civil Service Requirements:

• Working knowledge of sanitary procedures in food preparation and serving; working knowledge of methods and equipment used in large scale preparation and serving of food; working knowledge of proper use of cleaning supplies and dishwashing methods; working knowledge of basic arithmetic; ability to follow simple oral and written instructions; neatness; cleanliness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Internal Applicants: Apply online at SchoolFront | Step by step Guide


Internal EA Applicants can send their letter via email at View email address on click.appcast.io .


If you are a substitute or in the process of onboarding and haven't officially started, you will be considered an external applicant.


External Applicants: Apply online at RecruitFront


In order for us to receive your application you must complete the following three steps on Recruitfront:

1. Create a RecruitFront profile : If it's the first time applying to ICSD
2. Create an Application : Checkmark School Related Personnel Only!
3. Apply to Job Posting : After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting

Salary Range: $ 17.81/hr. + stipend 3.47% of salary (10 month in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement )


The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.