Food Service Assistant E. Russell Hicks Middle School

Applitrack; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington County Public Schools is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant at E. Russell Hicks Middle School. The role runs 5 hours daily, 10 months, with duties including food prep, serving, and kitchen cleaning. Salary on the ESP scale for Grade 4: $17.18–$31.07 per hour, with responsibilities under the Assistant Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services.

Must obtain Serv-Safe Certification within 1 year and maintain attendance and safety standards; consistent performance is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work cooperatively with others, accept direction and complete tasks as assigned.
• Serv-Safe Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year and keep current.
• Willingness to be assigned at any site within the base operation.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Ability to meet physical requirements: standing, lifting, bending, and loading meals.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or assist in preparing food as assigned.
• Complete clean-up and dishwashing duties as assigned.
• Report food supply needs to the Site Supervisor.
• Serve food to students and adults using portion control standards.
• Maintain a clean work area and operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and dietary requirements.

Skills

Serv-Safe Certification

Team player

Site flexibility

Attendance

Physical stamina

Computer use

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

• Position Type:
  Food and Nutrition Services/ Food Service Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  10/3/2026
  
• Location:
  E. Russell Hicks Middle School
  
• Closing Date:
  10/09/2026
  

Food Service Assistant
E. Russell Hicks Middle School (E. Russell Hicks MiddleBase Kitchen)
Grade 4 of the ESP Salary Scale ($17.18-$31.07)
5 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year (6:30 am - 11:30 am)
Reports to the Assistant Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services
Employee Benefits Summary

Minimum Requirements

Ability to work cooperatively with others, accept direction, assume leadership responsibility and complete tasks as assigned.
Serv-Safe Certification or the ability to obtain Serv-Safe Food Handler Certification within 1 year of employment and to keep current throughout employment.
Willingness to be assigned at any site within the base operation.
Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.
Ability to meet physical requirements:
prolonged standing;
physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials;
stooping, bending and reaching;
tolerate noisy, crowded environment, food odors,and temperature variations;and
loading and transporting of meals.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

Food Service experience.
Knowledge of food service equipment; appropriate operations, cleaning, and sanitizing.
Knowledge or ability to learn quantity cooking.
Ability to communicate effectively with members of the food service staff, school staff, students and the community.
Ability to use computer systems to perform work functions.

Role Responsibilities

Prepare and/or assist in preparing food as assigned.
Complete clean-up and dishwashing duties as assigned.
Report food supply needs and problems to the Site Supervisor.
Serve food to students and adults as assigned using portion control standards as directed.
Maintain clean work area.
Operate kitchen equipment in a proper manner to assure safety as well as to avoid damage to the equipment.
Assist with any phase of the kitchen operations.
Operate computerized cash register system.
Adhere to all health and safety policies.
Adhere to regulations and procedures for students with special dietary needs.
Attend mandatory training as required by program standards.
Understand and support the philosophy and mission of the WCPS Food & Nutrition Services department.
Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements

The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required prolonged periods of standing or walking.
Required periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.
Ability to sufficiently and efficiently move throughout the building and grounds for extended periods.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to move, raise, lower, push, pull, and carry objects up to 20 lbs. on an irregular basis.
Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, reach, and climb.
Will be subjected to loud noises, food odors, temperature variations, interactions, crowded areas, and traffic flow associated with a highly populated environment.