Kitchen Aide, 2.5 hours/day

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is seeking a Kitchen Aide for Lathrop High School to support daily meal service, assist the kitchen manager, and help maintain a nutritious school meal program for students and staff.

The role involves flexible start times, typically around 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with up to 2.5 hours per day during a 9-month work year. Candidates must pass a Food Handlers course within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Proficient oral and written communication in English.
• Strong organization skills to develop efficient work methods and meet deadlines.
• Basic math skills for calculations.
• Good computer/keyboard skills.
• Exceptional customer service and public relations skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and represent the department.
• Ability to work in a team and follow standardized practices.
• Ability to handle detailed information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen manager to ensure a daily quality, nutritious, cost-effective meal program for students and staff.

Skills

English communication

Organization

Mathematics

Computer/keyboard skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Tools

None

Job description

Note: Unless otherwise stated, all vacancies with a specific closing date close at 9:00 PM Alaska time.

Location: Lathrop High School

Closing Date: 09/07/2026

Position Type: Nutrition Services/ Kitchen Aide

Job Summary

The duties performed by a kitchen aide are broad and flexible. Assists the kitchen manager to ensure that a quality, nutritious, cost effective meal program is available daily to students and staff.

Compensation

Hourly rate: Grade 3: $17.59 - $19.59 DOE

Working Hours

Start times vary depending on individual school sites, but most positions work between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m and work up to 2.5 hours per day.

Work Year

9 months

Benefits

There are no benefits associated with this position.

Job Qualifications

• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
• Organization skills sufficient to develop efficient work methods and meet deadlines.
• Mathematical skills including basic calculations.
• Good personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Exceptional customer service and public relation skills and professionalism.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups and positively represent the department.
• Ability to work within a team, and follow standardized practices and/or methods.
• Ability to work with detailed information/data and maintain strict confidentiality of written and oral information and records.
• Ability to interact with co-workers in a courteous, tactful and pleasant manner, sometimes in stressful and busy situations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedules, set priorities, and organize one's own workload effectively, efficiently and independently, have flexibility to reprioritize work as needed and seek assistance when necessary.
• Requires occasional lifting, including objects weighing as much as 50 lbs.
• Per DEC regulations, must have or be able to pass Food Handlers course 30 days after hire and maintain certification throughout employment.

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