Food Service Assistant Thomas J. Garner Elementary School

Washington County Public Schools; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington County Public Schools is hiring a Food Service Assistant at Thomas J. Garner Elementary School. The role supports daily meal service, adheres to safety standards, and works in a school kitchen within the base operation.

The position is 5.75 hours per day on a 10-month schedule, with duties including food prep, serving students and staff, and maintaining a clean work area. Serv-Safe certification is preferred or obtainable within one year.

Qualifications

• Ability to work cooperatively with others and accept direction.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Must meet physical requirements including standing, lifting, and moving loads.
• Willingness to be assigned at any site within the base operation and to learn computer systems used in food service.

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 and operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and dietary regulations.
• Attend mandatory training and support program standards.
• Demonstrate courteous, professional demeanor to all stakeholders.

Skills

Teamwork

Attendance

Physical stamina

Food service computer skills

Education

Serv-Safe Certification within 1 year

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Washington County Public Schools

Food Service Assistant Thomas J. Garner Elementary School JobID: 15125

• Position Type: Food and Nutrition Services/ Food Service Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/12/2026
• Location: Thomas J. Garner Elementary School
• Closing Date: 09/18/2026

Food Service Assistant

Salem Avenue Elementary School (Western Heights MiddleBase Kitchen)

Grade 4 of the ESP Salary Scale ($17.18 - $31.07)

5.75 Hours/Day, 10-Month Work Year (7:15 am- 1:45 pm with 45 minute break)

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 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.

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