Lunch Program Coordinator
2023-2024

About Cascades Academy
Cascades Academy is an independent PK-12 day school with 240 students located in the beautiful
mountain town of Bend, Oregon. The school was founded in 2003 and resides on an award-winning
53-acre campus located on the Deschutes River. The school’s unique mission weaves challenging
academics with experiential learning within an engaged, vibrant community.

Cascades Academy values employees who are committed to our mission, are prepared to engage fully in
a learning community, and are excited to bring their authentic selves to work. Cascades Academy’s
culture is highly collaborative and puts what is best for students at the center of the work. Regularly
named one of the best nonprofits to work for in Oregon, our faculty and staff see each other as
teammates and feel motivated to do their best work here.

Cascades Academy strives to cultivate and maintain a supportive, inclusive community for all employees
and actively promotes a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe
they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in
finding the best candidate for the job and are eager to consider applications from groups traditionally
underrepresented in independent school communities.

Job Description
Cascades Academy is currently seeking a well-rounded and flexible Lunch Coordinator. The Lunch
Program Coordinator is the school’s point person in the kitchen Tuesday-Thursday , directly supporting
lunch for PreK-12th grade students, staff and faculty . This role works with parent and student volunteers,
guides set-up, serving, and clean-up, and will provide feedback on needed food quantities and menu
items. The coordinator role is a minimum of 12 hours a week, with the potential to add hours and days
based on skills and interests. The position is paid hourly at a rate of $19/hr and is considered part-time.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and facilitate the school’s PK-12 lunch program for 4 hours, Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00-2:00,

setting up the lunch room, executing the service, supporting and directing volunteers, and
executing clean-up.

• Keep a food-safe sanitary operation
• Ensure the kitchen and dining areas are ready for all lunch services
• Supervise parent and student volunteers
• Serve meals, prep, stock and restock the salad bar
• Oversee the flow of transitions between lunch shifts
• Manage daily tasks in kitchen and dining spaces including tidying, wiping surfaces with

cleaner/sanitizer, processing dishes and clean up

Preferred Qualities: Enjoys working in a kitchen, catering or serving environment and is motivated to create and

To be considered as an applicant for this position, please send a resume to
hr@cascadesacademy.org . No phone calls, please.

It is the policy of Cascades Academy to provide equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color,
sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or
any other status protected by applicable law. Specifically, employment opportunities are and shall be open
to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their experience, aptitudes, abilities and training;
advancement is and shall be based on the individual’s achievement, performance, ability, attitude and
potential for promotion.