Dining Services Cover Technician (2.5-3.5 hours) On Call- Multiple Positions

CENTENNIAL SD 28J; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

CENTENNIAL SD 28J is seeking an on-call Dining Services Cover Technician to support daily meal service across multiple district buildings in Portland, OR. The role involves basic food prep, serving meals, cleaning, and occasional cashier duties during flexible, on-call hours typically mid-day.

Prior kitchen experience is preferred. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, read and follow basic recipes, and operate standard kitchen equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation, serving and basic kitchen activities.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
• Knowledge of basic math and sanitation principles relevant to food prep and serving.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate dishwasher and clean food prep areas and surfaces.
• Prepare condiments, fruit cups, salads, and basic sauces.
• Serve meals to students and handle cash/meal tickets at service lines.
• Stock leftovers in coolers/freezers and replenish food items.
• Assist in inventory and filling vending machines; count monies from vending.

Skills

Multitasking

Cash handling

Sanitation knowledge

Basic math

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial dishwasher

Cash register

Ovens/mixers

Job description

Dining Services Cover Technician (2.5-3.5 hours) On Call- Multiple Positions

CENTENNIAL SD 28J Dining Services - Portland, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Job Details

• Job ID: 5960031
• Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026 4:30 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted: Oct 13, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION(S):Dining ServicesCover Technician (On Call)

LOCATION:Various School District Buildings – Dining Services Department

HOURS: 2.50 Hours - 3.50 Hours, typically 10:30am – 2:00pm

DAYS: Varies,Monday - Friday

SALARY: $20.46 - $25.92 Per Hour (Range A)

START DATE:Ongoing, multiple openings throughout the year

APPLICATION DEADLINE:Open until filled

Job Purpose Statement/s: The position of Dining Services Cover Technician is an entry-level position in Dining Services and assists with basic food preparation, set-up, meal service, and clean-up of a school cafeteria kitchen and food service areas. Covers when regular staff are absent.

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate dishwasher; put away dishes, trays, and silverware; wash pots, pans, and other food preparation equipment; clean food preparation surfaces and eating surfaces.
• Prepare condiments; open canned fruits and prepare fruit cups; make salads; slice fresh fruits, cheeses, meats, and vegetables; prepare basic sauces from recipes; prepare cold sandwiches; assist in setting up steam table; transport food in hot and cold food carts.
• Serve meals to students from an ala carte or complete meal food service line; serve as a cashier at a food service line, taking cash and meal tickets and keeping student lunch count records.
• Place leftover foods in cooler or freezer; restock food items.
• Inventory and fill vending machines and collect and account for monies from vending machines.

Other Job Functions:

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Experience Preferred: Prior related experience in food preparation, serving and basic kitchen activities.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including students. Must be methodical, well organized and able to multitask.

Knowledge of basic math, sanitation principles applicable to preparation and serving; and the cleaning of kitchen equipment, trays and utensils, and food eating areas; basic food preparation techniques; basic food preparation equipment; and safe work practices.

Ability to perform cleaning functions in an efficient and timely manner, learn to operate industrial dishwasher, mixers, ovens, and other related school cafeteria equipment, learn proper techniques for preparing school lunch meals and controlling individual serving proportions, learn to operate a cash register, understand and carry out oral and written instructions; to stand for prolonged periods. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards), visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation. Ability to transfer up to 50 lb. containers to/from carts, dolly, etc.

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Sufficient education to read and comprehend written instructions related to basic food preparation and the operation of kitchen equipment; and to make basic arithmetic calculations.
• Schedule: The ability to work on a variable schedule as needed. This an on-call position.
• Licenses, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid driver’s license and evidence of insurability; Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
• Other: Appropriate Food Handler Permit is required.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board. This position is not represented by the classified employees’ union.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $20.46 to $25.92 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kimberly Burns , Director of Dining Services
• Dining Services
• Email: [e-mail]