Kitchen Assistant

About the role

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for providing assistance in the daily preparation of the school lunch program. They also develop and promote good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Responsibilities

• Learn and Operate Point of Sale system and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy.
• Pursue opportunities to create positive relationships with the surrounding community, including other Nutrition Services staff, school staff, students and parents.
• Maintain a focus on customer service and be pleasant, cooperative, and adaptable to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form, including electronic mail and computers.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.
• Participate in training to include PGI Classes and assist in leading training for other kitchen staff members.
• Achieve and understand the regulations regarding preparation, proper food temperatures, appearance and portion sizes.
• Assist in unloading and proper storage of delivered food items.
• Independently follow menu and recipe instructions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Willing to travel to multiple schools based on the needs of sites, if requested.
• Flexibly work independently to meet the demands of the kitchen sites.
• Assist in the preparation, service, and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations.
• Ensure proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods are taken and recorded as required by HACCP standards.
• Follow and understand all HACCP standards.
• Use all kitchen equipment properly.
• Clean equipment properly and follow all safety precautions.
• Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations and ensure health department sanitation standards.

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.
• Make fast repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.
• Use both hands to grasp, grip, move or operate objects or equipment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Collaborative teamwork skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

$17.39 USD - $26.89 USD Hourly

Schedule

This position is eligible for a full-time schedule of 25 hours per week.