Substitute Kitchen Assistant(s) 2026-27
Position Purpose
The position of Substitute Kitchen Assistant is responsible for performing routine work in preparing and serving food and cleanup activities, under direct supervision.
Commitment to Equity
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation and serving of food; clean up dining and kitchen areas
- Open cans, apportion contents, wash and prepare vegetables for cooking
- Assemble salads, sandwiches, desserts and lunches
- Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans
- Clean tables and chairs and food service area
- Replenish food and condiment containers
- Store and dispose of unused food
- May relieve or assist other employees in higher level food preparation tasks to meet emergency or on-the-job training situations
- May lead work of students and part-time help
- May collect money or tickets for meals
- May set up and sell ala carte and Type A lunches
- May complete daily and monthly records and reports
- May transport food from central kitchen to satellite kitchen
- Perform other related duties as required
Reporting Relationships
Reports to and is directly supervised by the Kitchen Manager.
Education & Experience
- Possess or be eligible for the State of Washington Department of Health Food and Beverage Handlers Permit
Knowledge
- Safe food handling
- Preparation and storage following Health Department Guidelines
- General food preparation methods
Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relations with staff, students, and public
- Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
- Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
- Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. May work outdoors in inclement weather. May require physical mobility to move through a school campus, including up and down stairs and inside and outside.
Pay & Schedule
- 2026-27 Nutrition Services salary level A: $22.47 per hour, on an on-call basis
- This position is not eligible for benefits
Conditions of Employment
- Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed
- The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship
- All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers/professional references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Bellevue School Board