Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation

Position Type:

Food and Nutrition/Food Service Assistant

Date Posted:

12/20/2024

Location:

Various

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!

Why Choose EVSC?

1. Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
2. Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching – we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
3. Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off.
5. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future – one student at a time. We are Better Together! 

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career that truly matters!

New Employee Stipend

New regularly appointed employees will receive a $500 stipend after 90 calendar days of employment and have maintained a 90% attendance rate for that period.

Employee Retention Bonus Program

Employees will receive two annual bonuses based on their years of service in the Food and Nutrition Department and maintaining a 90% attendance rate. Stipends will be issued in December 2024 (Paid in Jan 2025) and May 2025 (Paid in May or June 2025).

Mid Semester Stipend (Fall Break)

The Food and Nutrition Department will provide a mid-semester stipend to all regularly appointed employees who return to work after fall break on Monday, October 21st in a paid status and have maintained a 90% attendance rate.

To learn more about this position, we would love to speak with you! Click on this link to provide your contact information and we will be in touch within 2 business days! It is quick and easy!

SUMMARY: Food Service Assistants assist as directed by Cafeteria Managers. Positions are open throughout the EVSC district. 

• 40 Weeks Per Year
• 3 Hours per day. Hours vary between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Summers off! 
• No experience required!
• Multiple Locations Available

Year Hourly Rate 0 $11.44 1 $11.96 2 $12.48 3 $13.00 4 $13.52 5 $14.04 6 $14.56 7 $15.08 8 $15.60 9 $16.12 10 $16.64

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with quality food preparation and inventory maintenance.
• Assists with service to students and staff.
• Assists with the daily cleaning of work area and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Sets up breaks down serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte etc).
• Operates kitchen equipment.
• Counts money, makes change, completes related reports.
• Maintains regular attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty as assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Experience with quantity food preparation and service. Participation in sanitation workshop when offered is expected.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide accurately. 
• Ability to perform these operations using units of money, weight measurement, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY: 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: 

• Ability to satisfactorily complete the sanitation workshop presented by the EVSC Food and Nutrition Department. 
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. 
• Ability to perform job and communicate in a noisy environment.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of School Trustees policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk, hear, walk and continuously required to stand.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk and is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times as in operating a cash register. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, close, color, distance and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100E and is often required to go in and out of refrigerators and/or freezers with temperatures ranging from 37E to -10E. 
• The employee will occasionally walk on slippery surfaces.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. 
• The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.
• The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as cut or burn while performing the duties of this job.

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QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?

If you have any questions, please e-mail Eric Burris at eric.burris@evsck12.com. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY-

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, phone number 435-8508.

The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. 

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