Food Service Assistant, Franklin - (SY 2025-2026)

Minneapolis Public School District•Minneapolis, MN

46d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, completes a variety of tasks in the Food Service Department (FSD) Nutrition Center or MPS school kitchen; prepares and serves food, cleans work areas and equipment, operates a cash register/service terminal, and prepares and transports bulk food and supplies. Work is performed in a commercial food service and kitchen work environment; moderate physical requirements, with risk of burns and cuts; frequent lifting, carrying, and moving up to 50-pound containers of food preparation materials and equipment; may require working in a walk-in freezer.

Requirements

Safety and sanitation practices for food preparation, distribution and storage.
Personal sanitation and hygiene regulations.
Principles of record keeping and records management.
Following and maintaining safety standards.
Following verbal and written instructions and procedures.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
Eligibility for position is based on passing the required pre-placement exam.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
A resume and a Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.
Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Food handling experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Food Service Department (FSD) staff with basic food preparation, proper food storage, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service, dining and storage areas.
Performs work within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with MPS policies and quality standards; duties will vary according to job assignment.
Cleans and maintains orderly, safe and sanitary conditions in FSD facility; cleans dishes, kitchen utensils and equipment; cleans tables, chairs, floors and surfaces.
Receives, transports and stores food according to sanitary handling standards; scoops bulk foods into containers, makes and wraps food portions, packages food orders.
Prepares the dining area for meal time; prepares and serves meals as directed.
Counts products received and shipped; verifies that the quantity, quality and type of products match the daily summaries and work orders; provides accurate and timely numbers for production and inventory.