Kitchen Helper

Lunchtime Solutions; Manning (IA); On-site; USD 13,776 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free meals each shift

Limited medical benefits for scheduled 5 hours or more

Job summary

Lunchtime Solutions in Manning, Iowa, is looking for a dependable Kitchen Helper to enhance the student dining experience. This role involves prepping and serving simple menu items while ensuring kitchen cleanliness and safety. Working Monday to Friday, you will enjoy evenings and weekends off, a free meal every shift, and a supportive work environment with opportunities for personal growth. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team, along with a commitment to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills with the ability to work independently or in a team.
• Dependable with a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help prep and serve menu items while keeping kitchen clean and organized.
• Follow food safety steps and maintain a safe workspace.
• Communicate supply needs and updates to the team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow recipes

Dependability and integrity

Customer service commitment

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

It takes amazing people to make amazing dining experiences

Join our team! Lunchtime Solutions is a fast-growing company with a progressive work environment and great opportunities for personal growth. Make the most out of your talents and skills by helping to improve students’ school experience with better nutrition and an enjoyable dining atmosphere.

Location: On-site at IKM Manning
Schedule: Monday–Friday

Lunchtime Solutions is seeking a dependable, team‑focused Kitchen Helper to join our school food service program. In this role you’ll keep meal service running smoothly by helping prep simple menu items, serving students, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. It’s an active, team‑focused role that makes a real impact on students’ day.

What You’ll Do

• Help prep and serve menu items, keep your station stocked, and follow serving‑size and special‑diet guidelines.
• Follow simple recipes like fruit and veggie bars or baked goods while keeping kitchen, storage areas, and equipment clean and organized using FIFO.
• Maintain food safety and compliance Follow food‑safety steps, complete basic logs, assist with production records and help maintain a safe workspace.
• Communicate supply needs, feedback, and updates to your team and supervisors.
• Stock and serve items during meal service and help with prep lists and freezer pulls.
• Jump in where needed from helping teammates, training new team members and assisting when someone is out.

What You Bring

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and convert quantities for large batches.
• Dependability, integrity, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, and other physical tasks.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Enjoy your evenings and weekends our Monday–Friday daytime schedule means no late nights, no weekends, and no holidays spent in a kitchen.
• Follow the school-year rhythm work when school is in session and enjoy built‑in breaks when students are out.
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) retirement plan
• Enjoy work life balance with paid time off and paid holidays
• Eat well enjoy a free, delicious meal every shift.
• Stay supported with a limited medical benefit plan available for those scheduled 5 hours or more everyday

Our Values

At Lunchtime Solutions, our success comes from team members who:

• Take pride in what you do
• Focus on customer success
• Be a person of integrity
• Drive to improve
• Do it with passion
• Express gratitude
• Work as a team
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance

Lunchtime Solutions performs post offer background investigations prior to starting employment with our company. This background investigation may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: criminal convictions and DMV record if appropriate for the position.

Lunchtime Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. EOE-M/F/Disabled/Vet.View Policy