Position Type:
Food Service/Food Services Secretary
Date Posted:
5/12/2026
Location:
Central Office
Date Available:
07/01/2026
Position:
Food Service-Administrative Assistant
Pay:
Classified Wage Schedule Column K; Step based on experience
To Whom Responsible:
Director of Food Services
For Whom/What Responsible:
Assisting the Director of Food Services in the overall management of the Food Services Department
Required
High School Diploma, Serve Safe certificate from a nationally recognized Food Safety Program
Preferred:
Previous administrative or clerical experience, experience in school food service, and accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and /or Google Workspace
SCOPE OF WORK
The Administrative Assistant for the Food Service Department provides clerical, planning, coordinating, and operational support for the district's child nutrition program in compliance with the local, State, and Federal regulations; assists the Food Service Director in coordinating food service operations across the district.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Provide administrative support to the Food Service Director and food service department staff.
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Maintain records related to meal counts, free and reduced meal applications, inventory, and compliance documentation.
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Assist with date entry and reporting for state and federal child nutrition programs.
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Prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and department communications.
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Coordinate communication between the Food Service Director, kitchen managers, vendors, and district staff.
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Assist with ordering supplies, processing invoices, and maintaining purchasing records.
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Support timekeeping processes for approximately 32 food service employees.
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Maintain confidential employee and student information.
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Answer phones, respond to inquiries, and provide customer service to families and staff.
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Assist with scheduling meetings, trainings, and department events.
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Maintain, organize, and document in accordance with district policies and retention requirements.
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Provide backup support for department operations as needed.
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Maintain relationships with the district Homeless Liaison and Social Workers, and maintain Direct Certification lists and extended benefits.
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Prepare and submit daily deposits to accounting and post payments to meal accounts.
- Assist where needed as directed by the Director of Food Services.
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Assumes responsibility for the food services program in the absence of the Director of Food Services.
Physical Requirements(Ability may be met with or without reasonable accommodation)
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Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs.
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Ability to stand without sitting for extended periods of time on a hard surface.
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Ability to sit for extended periods of time at a desk or computer.
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Ability to perform repetitive motions such as bending, stirring, lifting, sitting.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Compensation is according to the non-certified salary schedule and based upon position category, experience and years of service. Non-certified benefits are offered according to full versus part time status, and explained in the district's benefit brochure. This position is 261 days, 8 hours daily.
EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Director of Food Services in accordance with board policies of the Warrensburg School District.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please apply on line at www.warrensburgr6.org
Warrensburg R-VI Schools
PO Box 638
Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
(660) 747-7823
The Warrensburg R-VI District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, handicapping condition, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, participation in constitutionally protected activities, or veteran status. Any questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, the Family Medical Leave Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act should be directed to an assistant superintendent of the Warrensburg district at the above address and telephone number. If special needs exist as addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act which require this publication in an alternative format, the district may be contacted at the above address. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate these special needs.
