7.2026 - Classified - Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

Salad bar prep, serving food to students, cashier, and clean-up duties.

Schedule will follow school calendar.

Various positions available throughout the district.

Various hours available depending on the position.

Positions are usually 4 to 6 hours per day.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.

2. Possesses strong organizational skills and computer skills.

3. Food service experience.

4. Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Essential Job Functions: (Include, but are not limited to)

Preparation

1. Assists with preparation of breakfast items.
2. Follows menus and recipes.
3. Assists in preparation of lunch items (vegetables, salads, entrees) as directed.
4. Assists Manager with district special functions or promotions.
5. Assists Manager with any food situations that may arise.

Serving

1. Helps serve and or operate computer POS during service time.
2. Assists in set up of hot food lines and salad bars, gathering utensils and other items needed for service.

Cleaning

1. Washes pots, pans, trays and silverware as assigned.
2. Cleans serving counters and steam tables.
3. Cleans equipment as needed.
4. Washes and sanitizes counters and tables with appropriate sanitizer.
5. General kitchen cleaning assignments and duties.

Other

1. Reports any equipment needs and repairs to manager.
2. Records daily food usage on proper breakfast and/or lunch production records.
3. Helps out where needed and is flexible.

At Will Employment: Employment with the Kearney Public School district is not for any period of time, and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Employment with the school district is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment.

It is the policy of the Kearney Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, or other protected conditions, in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Director of Human Resources.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Kearney Public School District hereby gives this statement of compliance and intends to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination. This school district intends to take any necessary measures to assure compliance with such laws against any prohibited form of discrimination.

The Kearney Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race (including skin color, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX, Title II, Title VI & Section 504 Melissa Herrmann, Director of Human Resources Kearney Public Schools 320 West 24th Street Kearney, NE 68845 View phone number on click.appcast.io