Kitchen Assistant Spare

Auburn School Department; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn School Department seeks a part-time Kitchen Assistant Spare at Washburn Elementary School in Auburn, ME to assist in daily meal preparation and service. The role involves maintaining sanitation, completing temperature logs, and supporting nutrition program documentation and student-centered service.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, CHRC clearance, basic computer skills, and kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Criminal History Record check (CHRC) through the Dept. of Education is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing daily school meals on time and per menu.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness following sanitation and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain temperature logs and cleaning schedules for equipment and kitchen space.
• Work scheduled hours.
• Assist with state production records for nutritional compliance.
• Assist with receiving shipments and proper storage/rotation of food and supplies.
• Provide high level of customer service to students and staff.
• Daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils and tables.
• Promote healthy eating and student-centered cafeteria environment.
• Maintain cordial relations with staff and lunchroom customers.
• Consult with kitchen supervisor on personnel and operation matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the school nutrition program.
• Perform other duties assigned by Kitchen Manager or Supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal relations

Sanitation procedures

Kitchen experience

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Criminal History Record check (CHRC)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Kitchen Assistant Spare

Auburn School Department Washburn Elementary School - Auburn, Maine Open in Google Maps Nutrition Program - Auburn, Maine Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5964358

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUMMARY: Assist in the school kitchen preparing and serving the meals with the district:including Breakfast, Lunch, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program including all applicable documentation and clean up and other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or general education degree. Criminal History Record check (CHRC) through the Department of Education

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Good interpersonal relations with co-workers, students and staff
• Must have knowledge and uphold the highest standards in sanitation procedures.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Kitchen experience preferred.
• Understanding of basic computer skills.
• Follow instructions written or verbal with a focus on accuracy for safe meal preparation and state reporting.
• Annual school safety training per district guidelines
• Annual Civil Rights training and all other applicable training per Federal Child Nutrition guidelines.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in preparing daily school meals on time and according to a planned menu in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and cleanliness by following sanitation and food safety guidelines under the direction of the kitchen manager.
• Assist in maintaining temperature logs and following cleaning schedules for equipment and kitchen space.
• Work scheduled hours
• Support the completion of the state required production records to ensure nutritional compliance and consistency.
• Assist with receiving shipments by checking packing slips and properly storing and rotating food and supplies.
• Work as a valuable team member to provide the highest level of customer service to benefit the student and faculty at school.
• Assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, and tables
• Promote healthy eating and support a positive, student-centered cafeteria environment.
• Maintain friendly relations with other school staff and with lunchroom customers
• Confer with the food service supervisor regarding any personnel problems and matters related to the food service operation
• Be a part of the team-orientated approach to collaboratively and continuously improve the school nutrition program.
• Perform tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Must have knowledge and uphold the highest standards in sanitation procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Demonstrates an attitude of flexibility in work assignments
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
• Continuous lifting and carrying of freight, pushing and pulling up to 40 lbs. of freight
• The job may require frequent stooping, bending, and carrying of food products, food service supplies and equipment up to 40 lbs.
• Repetitive motions required in fingering, hand, wrist, and arm movements to cut and prepare food and clean kitchen areas.
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Ability to reach in all directions.

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $19 to $19 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Welcome to Washburn Elementary School, Nutrition Program

Welcome to Washburn Elementary School, home of the Washburn Lions!Our mascot, Leo, will tell you thatLearningEqualsOpportunity.,

Job Requirements

• Department of Maine Education CHRC (fingerprinting)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Chris Piercey
• 33 Industry Avenue
• Auburn, Maine 04210
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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