Kitchen Assistant

This application is for external candidates only. Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on.

About the Role

Responsible for providing assistance in the daily preparation of the school lunch program. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, reaching, lifting (including occasional overhead lifting), bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, climbing, pushing, twisting, and pulling items weighing 40 lbs or less.
• Standing or walking 95% of the work day.
• Occasional climbing and balancing using step stool.
• Repetitive motions including lifting, keypad entry, chopping, filling and sealing packaging.
• Fast repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.
• Use both hands to grasp, grip, move or operate objects or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Pursue opportunities to create positive relationships with the surrounding community, including other Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students and parents.
• Focus on customer service; be pleasant, cooperative and able to work with a wide variety of people.
• Flexibility in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Learn and operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in unloading and proper storage of delivered food items.
• Independently follow menu and recipe instructions.
• Produce and understand regulations regarding preparation, proper food temperatures, appearance and portion sizes.
• Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations and ensure health department sanitation standards, including proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods as required by HACCP standards.
• Assist in the proper set up and cleanup of serving areas for timely service to students, including dishwashing and proper sanitation of work stations.
• Follow and understand all HACCP standards; use all kitchen equipment properly and clean it according to safety precautions.
• Assist in the preparation, service, and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations, including washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting and chopping fresh fruits, vegetables and meat items.
• Follow standard recipe, proper portion sizes and verbal instructions.
• Willing to travel to multiple schools based on the needs of sites, if requested.
• Flexibility in work schedule to meet the demands of the kitchen sites.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Participate in training to include PGI Classes; may lead training for other kitchen staff members.
• Annually complete all USDA Mandatory Professional Standards training hours, as required by position category.
• Actively pursue upcoming regulatory changes and provide sustainable solutions.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form, including electronic mail and computers.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Maintains a generally positive attitude.
• Observes all District policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Pay

Minimum hire rate: $17.39 USD hourly
Maximum hire rate: $22.14 USD hourly
Full salary range: $17.39 USD - $26.89 USD hourly
All salary amounts listed are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. Part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Schedule

• Scheduled hours per week: 20
• FTE: 0.50
• Approximate scheduled days per year: 172 work days (not a year-round position).

Benefits

• Eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
• Paid sick and personal time.