Flexible School Kitchen Helper — Serve Meals & Support Students

Lunchtime Solutions; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable Substitute Kitchen Helper to support school food service in Lake City, MN. This on-site, as-needed role involves assisting with food prep, serving students, and keeping a clean kitchen. You’ll work Monday–Friday with flexible scheduling across multiple school locations.

Ideal candidates are dependable, team-focused, able to lift up to 50 lbs, follow recipes, and maintain food safety standards while delivering excellent service to students and staff.

Qualifications

• Willing 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 and measure ingredients for large batches.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and performing physical tasks.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Fill in at school kitchens when team members are out to keep meal service going.
• Help prep and serve menu items, stock your station, and follow serving-size guidelines.
• Follow simple recipes and maintain cleanliness using FIFO.
• Maintain food safety, complete basic logs, assist with production records.
• Communicate supply needs, feedback, and updates to the team and supervisors.
• Stock and serve items during meal service and assist with prep lists.
• Adapt to different school locations, teams, and kitchen environments as needed.
• Jump in where needed to help teammates and train new members.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication skills

Following recipes

Dependability

Physical stamina

Job description

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable Substitute Kitchen Helper to support school food service in Lake City, MN. This on-site, as-needed role involves assisting with food prep, serving students, and keeping a clean kitchen. You’ll work Monday–Friday with flexible scheduling across multiple school locations.

Ideal candidates are dependable, team-focused, able to lift up to 50 lbs, follow recipes, and maintain food safety standards while delivering excellent service to students and staff.