4-H Food Stand Manager/s
4-H Food Stand Manager/s
The role of the 4-H Food Stand Manager/s is to provide daily guidance to 4-H youth, parents and volunteers who help run the food stand while ensuring that all workers are following Serve Safe guidelines and license requirements. We are looking to hire 3 people for this role, each working up to 40 hours during the week of County Fair. Overtime may be involved. Dallas County Fair is July 7-11 2026. Position runs June-July 2026.
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- Attend pre-fair/post-fair meetings with the Youth Committee
- Order food and supplies with support from Extension staff.
- Confirm arrangements to have equipment and/or supplies in the food stand prior to the start of the fair. (There may be a mid-week delivery due to space)
- Review 4-H worker schedule with the Extension Staff/Youth Committee.
- Assist with the set-up of food stand prior to fair.
- Open the Food Stand each morning of the fair.
- Close the Food Stand each evening of the fair.
- Take daily inventory of food and paper supplies, etc. to determine needs.
- Keep records of food and supplies
- Turn records of food, supplies, and completed volunteer log into the Extension office at the end of fair.
- Coordinate/manage daily operation of the Food Stand with 4-H workers provided Wednesday through Sunday.
- Maintain temperature records for food safety.
- Assist with the storage of equipment/supplies after the fair.
- Ensure all workers are following Serve safe guidelines and license requirements.
- Staff take one half-hour lunch break plus two 15-minute breaks. Shifts will be split among team members.
- Time Frame: July 1-17 (Food Stand set up July 7. Stand is operational July 8-12)
- Hours of food stand operation in 2024: 7am breakfast- 7pm closing (Similar but times finalize in early 2025)
- Stipend: Beginning at $20 per hour - 40 hours week of fair
- Mileage for use of personal vehicle in the performance of approved duties will be paid at the current Dallas County travel allowance rate.
- Employment contingent on successful screening in Child Protection Safety Program.
- Initial review of Applications begins after March 15 Position will remain open until filled.
Mileage for use of personal vehicle in the performance of approved duties will be paid at the current Dallas County travel allowance rate
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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