Kitchen Helper - West High - 7:00am - 2:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Millard Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays & sick leave

Job summary

Millard Public Schools in Omaha, NE is seeking a High School Kitchen Helper to support lunch service and meal prep for students, under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager and/or Production Lead. You will handle cooking and baking tasks, portioning, serving, and cleanup, assist with cashier duties as needed, and maintain equipment and work areas in a clean, safe manner.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; willingness to take Food Handlers Class within 30 days; school

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in high-volume food preparation and serving is desired. School kitchen experience is preferred.
• Food Handlers Class within 30 days of employment is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs meal preparation, cooking, and baking tasks as assigned (45%).
• Cleans equipment and maintains clean kitchen and dining areas (25%).
• Performs miscellaneous food service duties including cashiering for lunch (secondary) and handling supplies (20%).
• Serves prepared food to students (10%).
• Interacts professionally with students and staff and adapts to changes.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title

High School Kitchen Helper

Reports to

Kitchen Manager and/or Production Lead

General Summary

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

Position Includes

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

Essential Functions

• Performs assigned duties associated with the preparation of meals. Cooks and bakes food, prepares individual portions, and performs other food preparation duties as assigned. (45%)
• Cleans equipment used, including utensils, dishes, mixers, and machines. Performs general cleaning duties in the kitchen. (25%)
• Performs miscellaneous food service duties as assigned, including acting as a cashier for lunch (secondary only), putting machines together, counting money, ordering and putting away supplies, and securing food in containers for shipment to other school kitchens. (20%)
• Serves prepared food to students. (10%)
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Able to interact with students, building staff, kitchen staff and supervisors in a positive manner.

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.
• 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.