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Indian Creek Shabbona #425

School Cafeteria

Shabbona, IL · On-site

$18/hr

General food service workers will perform any of these cafeteria tasks when necessary.) Essential ... Maintain a very positive attitude * Maintain excellent attendance and promptness * Maintain a high ...

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CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification often preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certification required
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Job DutiesServing food, maintaining cleanliness, assisting with meal distributionPreparing, cooking, and assembling meals for students

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School Cafeteria

DeKalb County Regional Office of Education

Dekalb, IL • On-site

$18/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Support Staff/Cafeteria Cook
Date Posted:
7/27/2026
Location:
District
District:
Indian Creek Shabbona #425
FY25-26 School Year
Qualifications Required:*Superior work habits and ethics
  • Sanitation certificate preferred (Required if full time)
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Ability to work with administration, faculty, students and parents
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
  • Ability to perform duties as outlined

Contingent Upon: Board approval
Benefits available on our website
Submit Application/Resume/Letters to:
Jane May, Food Services Director: jane.may@ictwolves.com
Re: Cafeteria position PT
Indian Creek CUSD 425
Indian Creek CUSD #425, Shabbona, IL
GENERAL FOOD SERVICE WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION
INDIAN CREEK CUSD 425
M-F 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SCOPE:The primary duty of the general food service worker is perform the tasks necessary to ensure the cafeteria runs smoothly and efficiently. (Although employees normally have a routine, they may be asked to perform other tasks as the need arises. General food service workers will perform any of these cafeteria tasks when necessary.)
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To perform one or more regular tasks:
a. Serving
b. Dish room
c. Cashier
d. Cook
e. Clean up duties
2. Produce an excellent quality and quantity of work
3. Wear clothing of a work or uniform type material, including hairnets, and hard shoes
4. Practice excellent personal hygiene
5. Comply with Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health and
U.S.D.A. rules and regulations covering school feeding programs
6. Have excellent relationships as a team member with other employees
7. Practice superior work habits
8. Maintain a very positive attitude
9. Maintain excellent attendance and promptness
10. Maintain a high level of personal fitness
11. Use sound judgment
12. Be adaptable
13. Support the head cook, food service director, and the feeding programs in such a way as to assure success
14. Perform other duties necessary to the position as assigned by his/her Supervisor or
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Superior work habits and ethics
2. Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
3. Illinois Sanitation Certification preferred
4. Ability to work independently (self-motivated) and as a team member
5. Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students and parents
6. Ability to perform duties as outlined
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be able to lift, push or pull objects up to 40-60 pounds on a regular and repetitive basis.
2. Must be able to speak, hear, see, write, walk, climb, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, turn, push, pull and reach (above head and below knees) on a regular and repetitive basis.
3. Tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting and manipulation of equipment necessary to perform duties.
Work Remotely
  • No

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Shift:
  • Day shift

Work Location: In person

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