Job Description:

Light of Christ is accepting applications for a full time Lead Food Service Worker at St. Mary’s Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. This position is responsible for providing students with attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities  

1. Ensure federal, state, and city health standards are followed which includes preparing, serving, and storing food.
2. Develop nutritional programs for the purpose of providing nutritional meals for students, staff, and parents following ND Department of Public Instruction guidelines.
3. Prepare and serve food from a planned menu using tested and uniform recipes and determine the finished product is of best quality.
4. Responsible for the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and the washing and sterilizing of all dishes and utensils.
5. Responsible for ensuring all food and supplies are in stock to prepare the necessary meals. Maintain records on food and supplies received and used.
6. Determine the quantities of food to be prepared daily.  Maintain ala carte items if applicable.
7. Report immediately to the principal any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria.
8. Use technology provided to maintain accurate student records.
9. Ensure safety guidelines are followed by kitchen staff and those entering the kitchen area.
10. Promote reduction in operating costs by analyzing costs of materials, equipment, commodities, and labor for the purpose of increased efficiency.
11. Organize kitchen for the new school year and assure all items, equipment, and serving areas are ready for use.
12. At the end of the school year, thoroughly clean all areas, prepare a needs list for the principal and prepare yearend inventory.
13. Keep strict confidentiality on private matters pertaining to students and staff.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous cooking experience. Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving preferred.
• Strong human relations skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Dependable.
• Follow required safety and sanitation procedures.
• Basic math skills for accurate measuring and recipe conversion.
• Maintain ethical behavior in all interactions.
• Mentally alert and able to follow printed and oral instructions.
• Able to respond to unexpected changes with
• Willing to grow in the job.

Working Environment/Physical Demands

The atmosphere would include humidity, cooking odors, wet floors, and fluctuating temperatures.  Hazards include, but are not limited to cuts from knives, burns, strains, or falls. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use finger dexterity, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, bend, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Location & Schedule

St. Mary's Elementary School

Monday - Friday; 7am to 2pm when school is in session

Mission & Vision

The Mission of Light of Christ Catholic Schools is to encounter Christ in our Catholic faith through living, learning, and serving.  Our Vision is to inspire and prepare the heart, soul, and mind of future generations to radiate the Light of Christ.

Benefits

Light of Christ Catholic Schools offers a generous benefit package to eligible employees including Health, Vision, Dental, Aflac, Life, and AD&D insurances; vacation/personal time, bereavement, paid holidays, and sick leave; and 401(k) contribution. Eligible employees receive tuition discounts for their children attending Light of Christ Catholic Schools.

For more information and to apply, go to https://lightofchristschools.org/employment.