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Food Service Worker

University of Kansas
United States, Kansas, Lawrence
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard (Show on map)
Sep 26, 2025
Position Overview The Food Service Worker plays a vital role in nourishing children and supporting a safe, healthy learning environment. This position is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety, adhering to all state and federal guidelines, and collaborating with staff to meet dietary needs. Job Description 45% - Food Preparation Prepare appealing, nutritious meals and snacks for children in accordance with State of Kansas and CACFP regulations. Serve meals/snacks on schedule and adjust menus for special dietary needs. Maintain food quality, safety, and sanitation standards for all kitchen users. 10% - Menu Planning & Record Keeping Develop menus that meet CACFP guidelines, nutritional standards, and budget requirements. Review menus with supervisors and plan substitutions as needed. Maintain accurate CACFP and state-required records; assist with annual audits and reviews. 20% - Dishwashing Operate dishwasher and ensure minimal dirty dish accumulation. Follow state dishwashing regulations to maintain sanitary conditions. 15% - Kitchen Maintenance & Cleaning Keep kitchen organized, clean, and safe at all times. Lock drawers per licensing regulations; arrange repairs for malfunctioning equipment. Assist with minor repairs and semester-end cleaning tasks. 5% - Laundry Wash, dry, and promptly return clean laundry to classrooms. Monitor and schedule laundry facilities for teacher use. 5% - Shopping & Inventory Create shopping lists, purchase groceries, and manage within budget constraints. Maintain inventory of food and kitchen supplies. Position Requirements Meet all KDHE requirements, including TB test, health assessment, and fingerprint background check. Ability to carry supplies up to 30 lbs., reach overhead, stand, walk, bend, and push/pull food carts (with or without accommodation). Required Qualifications Previous experience in food service and/or commercial food preparation, as evidenced by application materials. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in group or quantity cooking, as evidenced by application materials. Previous experience that required the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment, as evidenced by application materials. Additional Candidate Instructions A complete application is required. This consists of: online application resume cover letter list of three professional references Application review begins Wednesday, October 8. In order to ensure consideration, please apply prior to that date. Contact Information to Applicants Erin Herschell: cdcinfo@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $17.20/hr Application Review Begins Wednesday October 8, 2025 Anticipated Start Date Monday October 20, 2025