Kitchen Assistant Part Time [Starts $18/hr]

Omaha Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Shift meal

Bi-weekly pay

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for Nathan Hale Middle in Omaha, NE. The role runs 5.5 hours daily from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., August through May when students are in session.

You will assist with meal prep, service, and cleanup, while ensuring food safety and excellent customer service. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; basic math with money and measurements; and strong attendance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Experience in food service preferred; knowledge of food safety is essential.
• Strong customer service and attendance record are important.
• Good communication and ability to interact with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Help clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, and kitchen areas.
• Monitor portion control, pricing accuracy, and safe storage of supplies.
• Support cross-training in kitchen stations and maintain service standards.
• Assist with daily tasks and be ready to travel to other schools when needed.

Skills

Arithmetic calculations

Food safety

Customer relations

Attendance and reliability

English communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kitchen Assistant Part Time [Starts $18/hr]

Omaha Public Schools Hale Middle - Omaha, Nebraska
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Job Details

Job ID: 5929424

Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 17, 2026 5:0 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Location: Nathan Hale Middle

5.5 scheduled hours per day; 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Work August through May when students are in session.

Reports To: Executive Director, Nutrition Services

Position Purpose:Primary responsibilities include assisting with the preparation and serving of quality meals to students and staff, cleaning and sanitation of equipment, rotating food stock and supplies, and providing superior customer service.

• Nutrition Services Video
• Annual uniform allowance and complimentary shift meal
• Hourly, Part-time, paid bi-weekly

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations using units of American money, weight measurements, volume, and distance.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Skill in safe food handling.
• Skill in customer relations and service recovery.
• Must demonstrate excellent attendance and work record.
• Practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
• Sensitivity and ability to interact with students, co-workers, teachers, administrators, other staff, and parents of other cultures and backgrounds.
• The skills pertinent to positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with all staff, students, parents, administrators, and the community.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing all large and small equipment, serving utensils, and kitchen areas.
• Assist with completing daily tasks promptly.
• Willingness to travel to other schools when requested.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Support service excellence initiatives through proactive service efforts.
• Follow approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within the approved timeline.
• Train in all stations within the kitchen to cross-cover as needed.
• Promote improvement in customer service by providing appealing food and excellent customer service.
• Participate in the financial management process by carefully monitoring portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of supplies and food.
• Assist with the completion of required reports.
• Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Ability to recognize a "reimbursable" meal.
• Must follow and maintain required food safety, cleaning, and sanitation procedures.
• Follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures.
• Must practice good hygiene habits.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language to read and communicate with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals), as well as counting money.
• Ability to operate the food service equipment safely.
• Ability to receive and process verbal information as well as respond to nonverbal cues.
• Assist with the dish machine as needed.
• Successful completion of the Douglas County Food Handlers Certification,