Food Service Worker

South Dakota Board of Regents
Brookings, South Dakota
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Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Food Service Worker Posting Number CSA02448P Department SDSU-Early Learning Center Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text

Help create a positive, nurturing experience for children through healthy meals and dependable care. The SDSU Early Learning Center is looking for a compassionate and dependable Food Service Worker to help nourish and support the daily routines of our young learners. In this role, you'll prepare and serve hot meals to approximately 110 children each day while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen space that supports our center's commitment to high-quality care.

The SDSU Early Learning Center, operated in partnership with Bright Horizons offers high-quality early education and care for children from infant to preschool. The center supports families by helping parents balance work and family responsibilities, all while fostering a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for young learners.

This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare, portion, and serve nutritious meals to children in accordance with daily menus and program guidelines.
Maintain accurate records and reports as required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the South Dakota Department of Social Services.
Track food quantities prepared and served, including the number of children served each day.
Apply knowledge gained from trainings and workshops to enhance food service practices and meet program standards.

Benefits: SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university's guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Nutritional services
Customer service

Skill & Ability to:

Complete simple math
Lift at least 20 pounds
Follow state licensing regulations and food service regulations
Communicate and work with young children with various personalities and behaviors

Comments: This position is classified as Teacher Aide class code 31011.

Application Procedures: This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date 08/12/2025 Closing Date 08/26/2025 Open Until Filled No First Consideration Date Advertised Salary $16.27-$17.23/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 80 Work Hours

7:0 0am - 2:30 pm Monday thru Friday

Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires No Requirement If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations

SDState is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing .... Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: ....

Contact Information

For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact Human Resources at ....

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. Protective Clothing If other protection is used please identify

Hair net, apron, gloves

Physical Requirements

Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Crouching, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating) Describe any of the conditions selected

Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Near Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Changes of Temperature, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Infectious Diseases, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above

Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Classroom Environment If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.

Kitchen and Food prep area

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