Kitchen Helper - Rockwell Elementary - 7:00am - 2:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Millard Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Retirement plan

Same schedule as students

Job summary

Millard Public Schools in Omaha, NE is seeking an Elementary Kitchen Helper for the 2026-2027 school year. This 10-month, 6.5-hour-per-day position supports meal preparation, serving, and cleanup for students.

Responsibilities include cooking, cleaning, cashier duties, and ensuring food safety while maintaining a positive, cooperative attitude with staff and students. High school diploma required; prior school kitchen experience preferred; Food Handlers training within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in high-volume food preparation and serving is desired.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, and others.
• Ability and willingness to follow work instructions in all areas of foodservice and maintain a positive attitude toward the foodservice program.
• Ability to report to work on time and notify manager promptly when unable to work.

Responsibilities

• Cook and bake food, prepare portions, and assist with meal preparation.
• Clean and sanitize utensils, dishes, and appliances; perform general kitchen cleaning.
• Assist as cashier for lunch; assemble supplies and store food for shipment to other kitchens.
• Serve prepared food to students.
• Adapt to a dynamic environment while maintaining productivity.
• Interact positively with students, staff, and supervisors.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Cooperative working relationships

Follow work instructions

Punctuality

Positive attitude

Job description

Hiring for the 2026-2027 School Year

~ 10 month position - 6.5 hours per day!

Position Includes

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Sick Leave
• Excellent Retirement Plan
• Same schedule as students

Title: Elementary Kitchen Helper

Reports to: Elementary School Kitchen Manager

General Summary: Assists with the preparation, serving, and cleanup of food for students.

Essential Functions

• Perform assigned duties associated with the preparation of meals. Cook and bake food, prepare individual portions and perform other food preparation duties as assigned.
• Clean and sanitize utensils, dishes, and appliances, machines, and other equipment. Perform general cleaning duties in the kitchen.
• Perform miscellaneous food service duties as assigned including acting as a cashier for lunch. Assemble machines, count money, order and store supplies, and secure food in containers for shipment to other school kitchens.
• Serve prepared food to students.
• Adjust to change in a dynamic environment, maintaining productivity while handling other essential tasks as assigned.
• Interact positively with students, building staff, and supervisors.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in high-volume food preparation and serving is desired. School kitchen experience is preferred.
• Required upon hire to take Food Handlers Class within 30 days of employment.
• Other requirements:
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, and others.
• Ability and willingness to follow work instructions in all areas of foodservice and maintain a positive attitude toward the foodservice program.
• Ability to report to work on time and notify manager at the earliest possible time when unable to work.

Special Requirements

Occasional

1-32%

Frequently

33-66%

Constant

67%+

Standing

x

Walking

x

Sitting

x

Lifting 40 lb max

x

Carrying 10 feet

x

Pushing/pulling

x

Climbing/Balancing

x

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling

x

Reaching/Handling

x

Speaking/Hearing

x

Seeing/Depth Perception/Color

x

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All applicants will receive notifications by email, but only the most qualified will be called for interviews.