All food service employees begin employment as a substitute unless they have been directly transferred from another department. To begin as a substitute, an applicant must complete a classified application on-line from the Knox County Schools web site. The Human Resources Department will process the application, including but not limited to completing a security check.
Once an applicant has been cleared by the Human Resources Department, the Food Service Department may set up interviews with the applicants. After an applicant has successfully completed all security checks, including but not limited to, a fingerprint and criminal history verification record, the applicant will complete "paperwork" to be forwarded to the Human Resources Department. Applicant will not begin working until Human Resources has received the criminal history results report and has cleared applicant for employment. Applicant is responsible for the cost of the fingerprint and criminal history check. Employment papers needed include: W-4 form I-9 Form (employment eligibility verification form) Legible copy of driver’s license and social security card Authorization Agreement for Automatic Deposit Medical/Physical Form (to be completed and returned within 30 days). Applicant is responsible for the cost of medical exam.
After the applicant has been cleared by Human Resources and the appropriate paperwork is completed, the Food Service Department will send the individual to a school cafeteria as a substitute. A substitute may be assigned to work for an individual who is out due to illness, vacation, leave, or that has resigned or retired from the system. If there is a problem with a substitute, please call the Food Service Department.
After a position has been advertised, the Human Resources Office will send a list of applicants for the open position. Please give an interview to everyone on the list. Fill out the “Applicants Interviewed” sheet, HR-119 form. This form needs to filled out even if none of the applicants are chosen for the open position. If no one is selected, state “none” where it asks for applicant recommended for position.
Human Resources will notify Food Service when an individual has accepted a regular position. Food Service will contact the individual to fill out paperwork. The individual will be scheduled for a Benefits Orientation meeting.
All new employees are required to attend employee orientation.
