Food Service Assistant

Sebring Local School District; Sebring (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sebring Local School District in Sebring, Ohio is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant to support school meal programs. You will work Monday–Friday, 5.75 hours per day, 191 days per year, starting at $18.33 per hour, with the possibility of growth based on performance.

Responsibilities include serving meals, portion control, HACCP compliance, sanitation, and customer service for students and staff. This role reports to the Kitchen Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Strong direction-following skills.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Interest in working around children.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and staff by serving meals in a friendly manner.
• Prepare and serve food with proper portion control and HACCP health guidelines.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen areas and equipment.
• Maintain personal hygiene per health department requirements.
• Keep serving lines clean and attractive during serving periods.
• Assist customers in building a reimbursable meal.
• Handle accounts and monies with POS systems when necessary.
• Keep paperwork accurate and neat.
• Follow district policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by head cook and kitchen manager.

Skills

High school diploma

Direction-following

Communication skills

Organization skills

Prioritization

Interest in children

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Assistant

Sebring Local School District

Sebring Local School District - Sebring, Ohio

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948325

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Food Service Assistant

This is a part-time position, Monday - Friday, 5.75 hours/day, 191 days/year

The starting hourly rate is $18.33

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency
  
• Evidence of strong direction-following skills
  
• Excellent communication and organization skills
  
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure
  
• Interest in working around children
  
• Willingness to learn new tasks

REPORTS TO: FSD/Kitchen Manager

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

Assist with serving the students/staff attractive and nutritious meals in an efficient and pleasant manner while adhering to state and federal guidelines.

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist customers (students, teachers, administrators, etc) in a kind and friendly manner.
  
• Assist with preparing and serving food while demonstrating proper portion control and observing and practicing all safety techniques and guidelines of HACCP & health department.
  
• Maintain a sanitary area that includes but is not limited to: cookware, dishes, utensils, service areas, prep areas, work tables, cookers and equipment.
  
• Maintain proper sanitation throughout the kitchen by practicing proper personal hygiene as required by the Department of Health.
  
• Keep serving lines and other kitchen areas attractive and sanitized during all serving periods and ensure these areas are cleaned at the end of shift.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of meal components and assist customers in building a reimbursable meal.
  
• Handle accounts and monies when necessary by utilizing computers and point of sales systems.
  
• Keep all paperwork accurate and neat.
  
• Adhere to all policies and procedures developed by the school district.
  
• All other duties as assigned by head cook, kitchen manager and/or Assistant FSD/FSD.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing for extended period of time
  
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 40 pounds occasionally
  
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle inventory and supplies
  
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating
  
• Hearing clearly
  
• Adequate vision to perform duties

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Laura Kimball
• 510 North 14th Street
• Sebring, Ohio 44672
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]