ESS Substitute Food Service Worker

Substitute Food Service Worker

An ESS substitute food service worker supports the preparation and service of meals to students in a clean, safe, and efficient school nutrition environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food in accordance with district menus and portion guidelines

• Serve students efficiently during high-volume meal service periods

• Operate the district Point-of-Sale (POS) system to record student meals in compliance with federal meal accountability requirements. No cash handling required.

• Maintain a clean and sanitary food preparation and service area

• Follow all food safety and safe food handling procedures

• Provide positive and professional interaction with students and staff

• Perform duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Lead or Food Services supervisor

• Assist with basic food preparation, service line setup, and cleanup

• Store, utilize, and dispose of food and supplies following federal, state, local, and district regulations


Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid Food Handler’s Card (or ability to obtain)


• Willingness to obtain State Food Safety Manager Certification

• TB clearance and background clearance as required

• Ability to work in a high-volume school meal service environment while maintaining food safety standards

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions from Food Services staff and adapt to different school sites

For more information on ESS’s requirements and processes, click here .

Privacy Information

When you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as:

• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)
• Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

• Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications
• Conduct interviews and background checks
• Manage our recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.

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