Kitchen Assistant
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 18, 2026).
Summary
Prepares and serves meals in a school kitchen, maintains cleanliness, and handles cash transactions under the Food Service Director’s supervision.
Title: Kitchen Assistant
Reports to: Food Service Director
Work Year: 10 months (Part Time)
Position Focus:
Kitchen Assistant Staff are to perform skilled work in the preparation and cooking of food on a large scale, perform duties as required by the supervisor.
Spiritual:
- Seek to role model in attitude, speech, and action a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ
- Motivate others to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith
- Follow the Matthew 18 principal in dealing with students, parents, staff and administration
- Lead others to a realization of their worth in Christ and cultivate their growth in Christ-like character
- Subscribe to and promote the statement of faith
Position Parameters
- Prepare, cook, and serve food in accordance with accepted institutional procedures
- Follow the daily work schedule and recipes for food preparation and prepares for the following day
- Follow Food Service Director’s directions and assist as needed
- Manage assigned areas to perform such necessary tasks as setting up and replenishing serving lines
- Inspect all food items for quality criteria on the serving line
- Maintain temperature of all foods prior to and during service to insure we meet established standards
- Package and serve proper food portions as directed
- Manage the cash register, charges meals accordingly, counts out cash and completes receipts for the day
- Maintain all lunch tables, serving line and microwaves neat and clean
- Plan with the supervisor for the use of leftover food
- Clean all utensils and equipment used, disposes of garbage
- Maintain storage of all food items
- Keep work areas, storeroom and fridges/freezers neat and clean; prepared for any inspection
- Keep dish area sanitized and thoroughly clean
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with associates
- Assist in the procurement of all supplies, food inventory, and the completion of stockroom check-out sheets
- Assist with additional food service needs e.g. special dinners, lunches or breakfasts