Kitchen Assistant - UHMS - JOB ID# 14115

Capitol Region Education Council; West Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Capitol Region Education Council in Hartford area is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for UHMS to support daily breakfast and lunch service at the University of Hartford Magnet School. Under supervision, you will assist in food preparation, serving and cleanup, with flexible daily assignments.

The role requires a high school diploma and prior food service experience; lifting heavy items; and ability to work with a team. Training in handling food safely is expected and punctuality is important.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma and prior food service experience required.
• Ability to lift and move heavy boxes and materials.
• Experience in quantity food production or commercial kitchen settings is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Assist in preparation of meals for breakfast and lunch service.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Serve meals to students and adults and assist with catering as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, equipment, and work areas.
• Record production and service activities as required.

Kenntnisse

Food service operations

Customer service

Team coordination

Communication skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Tools

Ovens

Toasters

Slicing machines

Cash registers

Jobbeschreibung

Kitchen Assistant - UHMS - JOB ID# 14115 JobID: 14115

• Date Posted: 6/17/2026
• Location: University of Hartford Magnet School
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: 10/26/2026

Kitchen Assistant

Position Purpose

Under the direction of the CREC - UHMS School Principal and Kitchen Manager. The kitchen assistant will assist in the daily preparation, serving, accounting and the clean-up of any part of breakfast or lunch service provided at the food service site. Assignments vary on a daily basis as the menu changes or as required by the activity at the food service location assigned

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in the preparation of all lunches, breakfasts, adult meals, catering activities and a la carte meal items. The Food Service Worker may assist in the preparation of any part of the meal as assigned by the supervisor with assignments varying on a daily basis as the menu changes.
• Operates safely and efficiently all Food Service equipment in the kitchen to which he/she is assigned.
• Assists in the service of meals to students and adults. (This may involve transporting food, setting up and serving on the serving line, returning food to storage, and cleaning the service counter and area.)
• Instructs and interacts with other full-time and part time food service workers.
• Cleans the kitchen, related areas and equipment - such as sweeping the kitchen floor, washing and drying counters, pots, pans, utensils and equipment. (These examples are meant to illustrate the types of cleaning one ordinarily expects in an institutional food service kitchen; however, other cleaning may be required by the supervisor.)
• Assists in providing a catering type service to school and community groups, as required.
• Maintains production and service records related to his/her work as required by the supervisor.
• Provides cashiering services on a student or adult line, as needed.
• May supervise students in the feeding area, as needed.
• Additional duties as directed by supervisor

Additional Duties

• Additional duties as directed by supervisor

Equipment

• Experience using kitchen equipment, i.e. ovens, toasters, slicing machines, cash registers

Travel Requirements

• Travel not require unless directed by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Successful completion of a probationary work period.
• Must be able to sometimes lift/move heavy boxes & materials.
• Experience in quantity food production, a related commercial restaurant experience or a combination of both is desirable.
• Knowledge in the use of food service equipment in a safe and efficient manner. (desirable)
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with supervisor and other department employees.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal effectively and courteously with students, food service department staff and school personnel.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of safe food handling principles as well as personal hygiene.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of quantity food production. (desirable)

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ability to stand on feet for period of time

Qualifications Profile

• High school diploma and previous food service experience required
• Nutrikids System a plus, but not required

Postings current as of 10/21/2026 1:52:44 AM CST.