Full time kitchen assistant

Ralston District Office; Ralston (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralston District Office is seeking a Full-Time Kitchen Assistant to support daily food service operations in the school district. Under supervision, you will assist in preparing healthy meals for students and staff, ensure sanitation, and help manage lunch accounts and supplies.

The role requires a High School diploma (or equivalent) and SaveServ food handling certification. Experience in a school kitchen is preferred; the position travels between district buildings as needed and emphasizes

Qualifications

• Certification: Must meet SaveServ food handling requirements.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Prior kitchen experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation as designated by kitchen manager.
• Assist in serving food to staff and students in a timely, friendly manner.
• Maintain sanitation standards to meet district, state, and federal requirements.
• Assist with inventory, money handling, and restocking supplies.
• Support other kitchen staff to meet deadlines and keep the kitchen organized.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication with staff and students

Food safety and sanitation

Inventory and cash handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

SaveServ food handling certification

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the building principal and the kitchen manager, to assist in the preparation of healthy, sanitary, and appealing food for the purpose of meeting the nutritional needs of students and staff.

Essential Functions:The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility.

• Assist with food preparation as designated by the kitchen manager.
• Assists in serving food so that staff and students receive food in a timely and friendly manner.
• Utilizes sound sanitation standards in order to meet all district, state, and federal requirements.
• Assists in tasks necessary for the efficient functioning of the district’s food service program such as handling money/managing staff and student lunch accounts, washing dishes, keeping the kitchen clean and organized, and re-stocking supplies.
• Assists other kitchen staff with tasks that need to be completed in order to meet deadlines.
• Assists with the inventory of stored, refrigerated, and frozen food on an as needed basis.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding staff and student lunch accounts.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene.
• Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment:

• Uses standard kitchen equipment such as utensils, cookware, and appliances.
• Occasionally uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephones.

Travel Requirements:

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic food preparation methods such as washing, cutting, assembling and wrapping foods or ingredients.
• Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, utensils, cookware, and appliances.
• Knowledge of stock rotation.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of large quantities of food.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff members.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in a standard school kitchen environment.
• Occasionally walks on slippery surfaces.
• Works in an environment where the noise level is frequently loud.
• Greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as a cut or burn while performing the duties associated with the position.
• For a complete list of the physical and mental demands needed to perform the essential functions for this position, please see theSummary of Physical, Sensory, andEnvironmental Requirements.

Qualifications Profile:

• Certification: Must be able to meet the district's SaveServ food handling requirements.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Successful prior experience in a kitchen environmentl

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Full time kitchen assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5926668
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Nov 06, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 16, 2026

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the building principal and the kitchen manager, to assist in the preparation of healthy, sanitary, and appealing food for the purpose of meeting the nutritional needs of students and staff.

Essential Functions:The following description is illustrative of the tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of every task or responsibility.

• Assist with food preparation as designated by the kitchen manager.
• Assists in serving food so that staff and students receive food in a timely and friendly manner.
• Utilizes sound sanitation standards in order to meet all district, state, and federal requirements.
• Assists in tasks necessary for the efficient functioning of the district’s food service program such as handling money/managing staff and student lunch accounts, washing dishes, keeping the kitchen clean and organized, and re-stocking supplies.
• Assists other kitchen staff with tasks that need to be completed in order to meet deadlines.
• Assists with the inventory of stored, refrigerated, and frozen food on an as needed basis.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding staff and student lunch accounts.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene.
• Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment:

• Uses standard kitchen equipment such as utensils, cookware, and appliances.
• Occasionally uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephones.

Travel Requirements:

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic food preparation methods such as washing, cutting, assembling and wrapping foods or ingredients.
• Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, utensils, cookware, and appliances.
• Knowledge of stock rotation.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of large quantities of food.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff members.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in a standard school kitchen environment.
• Occasionally walks on slippery surfaces.
• Works in an environment where the noise level is frequently loud.
• Greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as a cut or burn while performing the duties associated with the position.
• For a complete list of the physical and mental demands needed to perform the essential functions for this position, please see theSummary of Physical, Sensory, andEnvironmental Requirements.

Qualifications Profile:

• Certification: Must be able to meet the district's SaveServ food handling requirements.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Successful prior experience in a kitchen environmentl

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $19 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Ryan Pivonka , Director of Human Resources
• Ralston District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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