Central Kitchen Coordinator

Ortingschools; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan options

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Join Ortingschools as a Food Service Worker at Orting Middle School. You'll assist in preparing and serving meals, clean up, and perform various food service duties. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with a food handlers card.

This role involves lifting, operating cash registers, and interacting with students and staff. Full-time position includes benefits and a starting salary based on experience, ranging from $25.86 to $28.95.

Qualifications

• Previous school food service experience in quantity cooking preferred.
• Must possess a current food handlers card.
• Valid State of Washington Driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Clean up after meals.
• Perform various food service duties as required.
• May be required to prepare food service receipts.

Skills

Ability to lift up to fifty pounds

Experience in handling money and operating a cash register

Ability to relate to students, staff and parents

Ability to operate computers and copiers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

For best consideration and initial screening of applicants, please submit your completed application materials on/before 7/2/2026.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Assist in preparing and serving meals, clean up, and related food service duties as required.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Understand and support the educational environment and the District's mission, vision, and Strategic Plan.
• Model appropriate and cooperative behavior while fostering and maintaining strong and productive relationships with District employees, community members, and identified stakeholders.
• Participate in professional growth activities and reflect and respond to suggestions for professional improvement.
• Participate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, and seminars that may involve a wide range of issues such as goals attainment, problem resolution, and District operations for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job duties.
• Recommend solutions to a wide variety of issues for the purpose of addressing the short and long-term needs of the District.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is not an exhaustive list of all essential duties associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current responsibilities, the district reserves the right to revise the job as necessitated by operational need.

• Performs a variety of duties in the preparation of, serving, transporting, and cleaning up after meals.
• Cashier's meals/snack bar.
• May be required to prepare food service receipts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds (50 lb.).
• Experience in handling money and operating a cash register preferred.
• Ability to stoop and climb as necessary.
• Ability to relate to students, staff and parents.
• Ability to operate computers and copiers.
• Achieve minimum acceptable levels/scores in reading, writing, math, and technology assessments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Previous school food service experience in quantity cooking preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSES/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a current food handlers card.
• May be required to have a valid State of Washington Driver's license.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Location: Orting Middle School
• Work Year: 201 days (including paid holidays that fall within the school year)
• Paid Hours: Eight (8.0) hours per day, Monday - Friday plus a 30-minute duty free lunch
• Schedule: 5:30am - 2:00pm, Monday - Friday
• Salary: 2025-26 PSE Salary Schedule A ($25.86 - $28.95 DOE) *Will be paid at 2026-27 rate

REPORTS TO

Director of Nutrition Services

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job duties involve sitting, walking, standing, stooping, crouching and climbing. May be exposed to high noise levels. May be required to deal with distraught students. Work is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

BENEFITS

For on-call positions, eligibility for benefits is determined by a number of factors, including the number of hours an employee worked during the last two (2) school years (September 1 through August 31). Some on-call positions may not be benefit eligible. Benefits are administered through the Payroll Department.

Regular employees who are not in on-call positions and are anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.

The district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Benefit eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions.

Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website.

Other benefits include VEBA, which is a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and serves as a way to contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis for out of pocket benefits costs, whether it be for medical, dental or vision premiums, or any other out of pocket medical expenses. This benefit is available, based on the outcome of annual voting of employees by group.

EEO STATEMENT

Orting School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, marital status, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.