Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker - Head Start

SALARY:   $1,470 per month (10 month cyclic appointment - SUMMERS OFF) 

SCHEDULE: 20 hours per week

LOCATION: Everett, Washington

DESCRIPTION:   

Our kitchen provides meals and snacks to over 500 preschool children at nine centers throughout Snohomish County.  The Food Service Worker delivers meals to their assigned center and returns dirty dishes back to our kitchen.  The Food Service Worker is also responsible for helping with food prep, dishwashing, cleaning, and sanitizing. This is a classified position and reports to the Food Service Manager.

Edmonds invites all individuals to apply and as an equal opportunity employer, we also encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds and groups to apply for this position.

Please see the “Application Procedures and Required Documents” section below for application information. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Drive a program vehicle to transport food, supplies, and equipment to and from kitchen and assigned preschool center 
• Load and unload cambros into program vehicles
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
• Assist in food and bakery preparation and production
• Organize and properly store dry goods, frozen and fresh products
• Set up food for family-style meal service in the classroom, prep food for breakfast and snacks
• Maintain the health and safety of all children and their environment 
• Ensure that no child is ever left alone or unsupervised

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Snohomish County Food Worker Card
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License
• Clean Driving Record

 (See Conditions of Employment section for additional requirements.)

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a production kitchen, and onsite/in-person. The ability to sit, bend, stoop, walk and move  over uneven surfaces is required. The position requires some lifting and moving up to 50lbs in an emergency situation. Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes the ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English and will include communication with people for whom English is not their first language.  

WORK SCHEDULE:

20 hours per week, Monday-Friday

COMPENSATION:  

Salary range 34.  Beginning salary is $1,470 per month, with progressive increases to $1,898 per month, plus a full state benefits package, which includes tuition waivers for college classes, medical, dental, retirement options and more. Vacation and leave package includes 10 sick days per year, 10 scheduled holidays, 1 personal holiday, 3 personal leave days, and 11 vacation days per year (incremental increases to 20 vacation days per year).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Criminal background check.  Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.
• At this time, Edmonds College does not sponsor H1-B Visas.
• Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted.  Your online application must include the following documents in order to be complete:

1. Cover Letter addressing your qualifications and interest.
2. Current resume. 
3. Names and contact information for three references.
4. For veterans’ preference, please scan and attach your DD214, Member-4 Form.

Important, if this posting is on an external website other than www.edmonds.edu/hr or Edmonds College Job Opportunities  please follow one of these links to apply. Applying via an external webpage will not enter our application system.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: 

Established in 1967, Edmonds College is a public, four-year, state college. It focuses on academic excellence, student success, and community engagement, reflecting its mission's three aspects: Teaching | Learning | Community. It serves about 20,000 students annually, including more than 1,000 international students from more than 60 countries. The college offers nearly 70 associate degrees and 60 professional certificates in about 30 programs of study. Its highest enrolled programs are the Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degrees, Paralegal, Allied Health (pre-nursing degree), Business/Accounting, Construction Management, and Culinary Arts. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Woodway. For more information, visit www.edmonds.edu. 

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: 

Edmonds College is an equal opportunity employer and assures equality of treatment in educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call 425-640-1470 and accommodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.