Food Service Assistant-Class B-Fegely Intermediate

FOOD SERVICE; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage Township Schools Food Service is hiring a Food Service Assistant for the Fegely Intermediate location in Portage, Indiana. The role supports safe, efficient lunch service for students and staff, handling food prep, inventory, POS transactions, and sanitation practices.

The candidate will work 6 hours daily (7:45am-1:45pm) during the school year, adhere to safety standards, and participate in ongoing training. Starting immediately, employment supports a positive school lunch program.

Qualifications

• Possess basic math skills.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Able to communicate well both in writing and orally.
• Able to project a positive image in public.
• Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation.
• Able to work hard in a well-organized manner.
• Able to be quick and accurate in a crowded, noisy atmosphere while maintaining a time schedule.
• Enthusiastic about school lunch and genuinely enjoys children of all ages.
• Willing to work hard.
• Have a thorough knowledge of School Food Service policies and program requirements.
• Sanitation training completed and Food Handler's Certification as per Indiana Health Code.

Responsibilities

• Works with food preparation, production, planning, food ordering, inventory and record keeping.
• Collects money in correct amounts for lunch and ala carte sales with a working knowledge of our point of sale system. Can compute daily and monthly reports; operates a POS station.

Education

Food Handler's Certification Course

Sanitation certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

Food Service Assistant-Class B-Fegely Intermediate

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Job Details

Job ID: 5938120
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SHIFT: 7:45am-1:45pm, 6 hour shift, School Year

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following responsiblities are essential functions of the job, plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the manager/supervisor.

• Works with food preparation, production, planning, food ordering, inventory and record keeping.
• Collects money in correct amounts for lunch and ala carte sales with a working knowledge of our point of sale system. Computes daily and monthly reports as required. Operates a point-of-sale station (register).
• Interacts with students and school faculty in a positive, constructive manner. Relates and communicates positively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
• Kitchen duties including but not limited to food production and operating a dishwasher.
• Maintains a positive productive work environment that adheres to strict sanitation practices.
• Attends job related training classes and workshops.
• Follows standards of safety and sanitation at all times, including the proper use of chemicals.
• Practices safe grooming habits as determined by local policy.
• Follows the Manager and Assistant Managers instructions. Uses equipment safely, follows assigned work schedule, uses efficient work techniques.
• Maintains required forms and records.
• Washing of dishes, including pots and pans.
• Informs manager of requested personal days or upcoming medical conditions (if possible) at least two weeks in advance.
• If a personnel problem arises, inform the manager of the problem for resolution.
• Wears proper attire, including a hair net covering the entire head, no excessive jewelry including dangle earrings, no fingernail polish, and proper shoes.
• Follows procedure in personnel matters including school and departmental requirements related to food service.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with the school community.
• Respects co-workers with proper language and interaction.
• Involved in clean-up of the kitchen area and other areas as designated. This may involve heavy cleaning of equipment, storerooms, serving lines, and the kitchen in general.
• May be required to move to a different position when needed by the absence of other personnel.
• May be called upon to work after-hours catering.
• Involved in cross training when deemed necessary and profitable by the manager.
• Willing and able to learn new skills and techniques.
• Participates in school food service promotions with a positive attitude.
• Informs the manager of any safety hazards. If necessary, take immediate action to correct the hazard.
• Prevents discriminatory practices and protects the identification of free and reduced students.
• Observes all rules and regulations of the School Food Service program.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the Manager or Food Service Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Essential functions of the job requires the following:

• Possess basic math skills.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Able to communicate well both in writing and orally.
• Able to project a positive image in public.
• Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation.
• Able to work hard in a well-organized manner.
• Able to be quick and accurate in a crowded, noisy atmosphere while maintaining a time schedule.
• Enthusiastic about school lunch and genuinely enjoys children of all ages.
• Willing to work hard.
• Have a thorough knowledge of School Food Service policies and program requirements.
• Successfully complete food service sanitation training and apply that knowledge to the job. Must take and pass an accredited Food Handler's Certification Course as prescribed in the Indiana Department of Health Food Code (revision January 1, 2005).
• Sanitation certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representativeof those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to peform essential functions.

• Able to stand for long periods of time on a hard surface, in a non-air-conditioned environment.
• Able to work in a moderately loud work environment.
• Ability to use