Food Service Worker - Permanent, hourly

Location: HS Logan-Lidgerwood Ctr Spokane

Department: District HS Logan/Lidgerwood

Salary Range: $18.33 - $24.23

Starting salary for this position is: $18.33 (Hourly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

Spokane Colleges Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start provides care and support for more than 1,600 children and their families. We offer safe and secure learning environments for children to grow and develop their skills to succeed in elementary school and beyond.

We are dedicated to working with low-income families. and involve parents and families in developing the goals of each Head Start center including centers on the Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College campuses. We also serve the children of eligible students while they attend college.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 01/26/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Food Service Worker

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Center Manager, this position is responsible for assisting the Cook in performing a variety of duties preparing and serving food and in maintaining sanitary conditions in a Head Start/EHS/ECEAP kitchen.

This is a permanent, hourly position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in cooking and preparing foods according to the menu to ensure meals and snacks are served according to schedule at several site locations. *
• Vend and provide meal service to classrooms. This includes transporting food, portioning food for family style dining, ensuring food temperatures are maintained, distributing special diet foods to the appropriate classrooms, cleaning dishes and cleanup of the kitchen after each meal. *
• Maintain safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Participate in the cleaning of the kitchen and equipment. *
• Prepare classroom carts; serve meals and snacks. *
• Store leftover ingredients and prepared foods in a safe and sanitary manner; assist in their utilizations and with inventory of supplies and goods ensuring rotation of stock. *
• Operate cooking and kitchen equipment correctly. *
• Assist with USDA production records and maintain daily refrigerator temperature logs and other temperature logs as necessary. *
• May direct the work of part-time kitchen staff in the absence of lead cook.
• Attend program meetings with staff and/or parents as requested.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic math skills needed to calculate measurement conversions, order supplies and adjust recipe size.
• Knowledge of food preparation principles.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures; follows local, state, and federal safety and sanitation procedures.
• General nutrition knowledge and understands food substitutions.
• Positive interpersonal skills to be able to work with children.
• Public contact and customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a member of a team.
• Able to manage time to meet deadlin