Substitute Kitchen Helper

About the role

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team-focused Substitute Kitchen Helper to support our school food service program on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Fill in at school kitchens when team members are out, helping ensure meal service continues without interruption.
• Help prep and serve menu items, keep your station stocked, and follow serving-size and special-diet guidelines.
• Follow simple recipes like fruit and veggie bars or baked goods while keeping kitchen, storage areas, and equipment clean and organized using FIFO.
• Maintain food safety and compliance by following food-safety steps, completing basic logs, assisting with production records, and helping maintain a safe workspace.
• Communicate supply needs, feedback, and updates to your team and supervisors.
• Stock and serve items during meal service and help with prep lists and freezer pulls.
• Adapt to different school locations, teams, and kitchen environments as needed.
• Jump in where needed from helping teammates, training new team members, and assisting when someone is out.

Requirements

• Flexibility and willingness to work on an as-needed basis at various school locations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches.
• Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a food service setting preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible, as-needed work that fits your availability.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) retirement plan.
• Enjoy work life balance with paid time off.
• Eat well enjoy a free, delicious meal every shift.
• Enjoy your evenings and weekends with our Monday-Friday daytime schedule meaning no late nights, no weekends, and no holidays spent in a kitchen.

Pay

• Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday

Skills

• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients.
• Physical stamina for lifting and moving supplies.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Free meals during shifts.
• Flexible work schedule.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Compliance with all laws and regulations.