Culinary Aide - CTE

BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brockton Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Culinary Program Classroom Assistant to support the Brockton High School Culinary Program. The role involves hands-on learning support, food safety, and event catering assistance in a fast-paced educational setting.

The ideal candidate has ServSafe certifications and culinary industry experience, with a focus on safety, organization, and teamwork within a school environment.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Food Handler certification required.
• Experience in culinary/hospitality industry including front-of-house and/or back-of-house.
• Experience working with high school students preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, kitchen safety, and proper food-handling procedures.
• Ability to assist students in developing culinary skills and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist culinary classroom teachers with daily classroom and kitchen setup and breakdown.
• Ensure students have supplies, equipment, ingredients, and materials for activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe culinary classroom and kitchen.
• Support students as they develop and demonstrate culinary skills and techniques.
• Reinforce proper food safety, sanitation, kitchen safety, and workplace practices.
• Assist students with hands-on culinary activities under teacher direction.
• Plan, prepare, and run culinary program events including Culinary Café and catering.
• Assist with food preparation, presentation, service, setup, breakdown, and cleanup for events.
• Support students in developing teamwork, communication, customer service, and time management.
• Organize and maintain culinary equipment, ingredients, supplies, and inventory.

Skills

ServSafe Food Handler

Culinary/hospitality industry exp.

High school student experience (pref)

Food safety & kitchen safety knowledge

Strong communication & interpersonal

Team collaboration

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Dependable & flexible

Job description

Brockton Public Schools Career and Technical Education - Brockton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Culinary Aide - CTE

Brockton Public Schools Career and Technical Education - Brockton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5907262
Application Deadline: Sep 04, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TO: ALL TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL, BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
SUBJECT: Culinary Program Classroom Assistant - Brockton High School
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Brockton Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and dependable Culinary Program Classroom Assistant to support the Brockton High School Culinary Program. The Classroom Assistant will work closely with culinary classroom teachers to provide students with a safe, organized, and engaging hands-on learning environment.
The successful candidate will have experience in the culinary and/or hospitality industry and will assist with daily classroom activities, student skill development, and culinary program events, including the Culinary Café and catering events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ServSafe Food Handler certification required.
• ServSafe Food Manager certification preferred.
• Experience in the culinary, restaurant, hospitality, food service, or catering industry, including front-of-house and/or back-of-house experience.
• Experience working with high school students preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, kitchen safety, and proper food-handling procedures.
• Ability to assist students in developing and practicing culinary skills and techniques.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, and other members of the school community.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish positive and professional relationships with students.
• Dependable, flexible, and willing to assist with a variety of classroom and program needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized culinary classroom and kitchen environment.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, patience, initiative, and a positive attitude when working with students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist culinary classroom teachers with daily classroom and kitchen setup and breakdown.
• Ensure students have the appropriate supplies, equipment, ingredients, and materials needed for classroom activities.
• Assist with maintaining a clean, organized, and safe culinary classroom and kitchen.
• Support students as they develop and demonstrate culinary skills and techniques.
• Reinforce proper food safety, sanitation, kitchen safety, and workplace practices.
• Assist students with hands-on culinary activities under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assist with planning, preparing, and running culinary program events, including the Culinary Café, catering events, school functions, and other special events.
• Assist with food preparation, presentation, service, setup, breakdown, and cleanup for culinary events.
• Support students in developing professional skills such as teamwork, communication, customer service, time management, and workplace expectations.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining culinary equipment, ingredients, supplies, and inventory.
• Help ensure that all classroom and kitchen activities follow appropriate safety and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with culinary teachers and other school personnel to support student learning and the goals of the Culinary Program.
• Serve as a positive role model for students and promote professionalism and responsible workplace behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, dependable, organized, and enthusiastic professional who enjoys working with students and has a passion for the culinary and hospitality industries. The candidate should be comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and able to effectively prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.

Professional experience in a restaurant, commercial kitchen, catering operation, hospitality setting, or related industry is highly valued. Experience training, mentoring, supervising, or working with high school students is a plus.

Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $28 to $28 Per Hour

Job Categories

Career and Technical Education > Culinary Arts

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Catherine Rickert , Director of Vocational and Career Education
• 470 Forest Avenue
• Brockton, Massachusetts 02301
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]