Food Service Worker

Classified Opening

2026-2027 School Year

Reports To: Food Service Director and Kitchen Manager

General Summary: The Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing and/or building food items while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures.  Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Sikeston R6 School location. 

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Sets up work stations including prep tables, service counters, hot wells, steam tables, etc.
• Breaks down, cleans, and sanitizes work stations
• Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customers' needs
• Replenishes food items and ensure product is stocked to appropriate levels
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Sikeston R6 Schools safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications:

• Education Level - high school diploma
• Previous food service experience preferred
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs
• Other Requirements-Must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the Board of Education. Excellent organizational skills, oral and written skills, time management, and telephone skills. Computer knowledge and assistive technology.

 EEO 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the superintendent.

Sikeston R-6 School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.

Sikeston R-6 School District is a regular school district located in Scott County with 8 schools, 264 teachers and 3,742 students. Total Revenue is $45,124,000 and is trending up. Sikeston R-6 School District spends $9,479 per student per year on instruction.