Food Service Assistant

Berryville Public School District; Berryville (AR); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Berryville Public School District in Berryville, Arkansas is hiring a Food Service Assistant for 7 hours per day in the district cafeteria. The role supports serving meals, portioning foods, and maintaining HACCP-compliant food safety practices.

You must have a current TB test and Food Handlers Certification, good English, and physical ability to lift up to 51 pounds. The position offers full-time hours and benefits per the Classified Agreement.

Qualifications

• Current TB test.
• Food Handlers Certification.
• Ability to readand communicate in English.
• Accurately count, weigh,and measure.
• Follow instructionsand take initiative in performance of assigned tasks.
• Physical ability to walk, stoop, stand, twist,and squat on a constant basis.
• Lift a minimum of 51 pounds to 33 inches occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Interact with staff, students, faculty, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Portion foods into appropriate quantities per recipe or as instructed.
• Use techniques outlined in recipe or as instructed to assist with food preparation.
• Wash pots, pans, and other items using dish machine or three compartment sink.
• Place menu and a la carte foods on serving line and assemble the appropriate serving utensils.
• Monitor temperature of food and beverage prior to service and report unsafe temperatures to manager and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Serve food according to recipe portion or as instructed.
• Disassemble serving line and clean serving area.
• Discard or properly store left‑over foods.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with HACCP guidelines.
• Remove garbage from trash receptacles and insert new bags.

Skills

TB test

Food Handlers Certification

Read & English communication

Count, weigh, measure

Follow instructions

Physical ability

Lifting 51 pounds

Job description

Food Service Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5979549

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Food Service Assistant 7 hours/day

FLSA: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current TB test.
• Food Handlers Certification.
• Ability to readand communicate in English.
• Accurately count, weigh,and measure.
• Follow instructionsand take initiative in performance of assigned tasks.
• Physical ability to walk, stoop, stand, twist,and squat on a constant basis.
• Lift a minimum of 51 pounds to 33 inches occasionally.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must work in a hot, humid environment.
• Must work in a cold, or below zero environment for short period.

REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Benefits and work calendar as provided by the Classified Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Interact with staff, students, faculty, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Portion foods into appropriate quantities per recipe or as instructed.
• Use techniques outlined in recipe or as instructed (chopping, dicing, mixing, slicing, etc.) to assist with food preparation.
• Wash pots, pans, and other items using dish machine or three (3) compartment sink.
• Place menu and a la carte foods on serving line and assemble the appropriate serving utensils.
• Monitor temperature of food and beverage prior to service and report unsafe temperatures to manager and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Serve food according to recipe portion or as instructed.
• Disassemble serving line and clean serving area.
• Discard or properly store left‑over foods.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with HACCP guidelines.
• Remove garbage from trash receptacles and insert new bags.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Report to work at scheduled time with proper uniformand appropriately groomed.
• Assist in unpacking boxes, stocking storeroom or coolers, pulling food items from storeroom and other inventory management duties as assigned.
• Perform cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Adhere to all school district and building rulesand regulations.
• Utilize proper hand washing techniques.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, andseminars as scheduled.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Amanda Scitern
• 902 W Trimble Ave
• Berryville, Arkansas 72616
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]