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

Millard Public Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Eligibility

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays and Sick Leave

NPERS Retirement Plan

Same schedule as students

Job summary

Millard Public Schools is seeking a High School Kitchen Helper for a 10-month, 6.5-hour-per-day position. The role assists with food preparation, serving, and cleanup for students, reporting to the Kitchen Manager or Production Lead.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in high-volume food prep and serving, and must complete a Food Handlers Class within 30 days of employment. Positive teamwork is essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned duties associated with the preparation of meals. Cooks and bakes food, prepares individual portions, and performs other food preparation duties as assigned.
• Cleans equipment used, including utensils, dishes, mixers, and machines. Performs general cleaning duties in the kitchen.
• 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.
• Serves prepared food to students.
• 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.

Skills

Food preparation

Lunch cashier

Hygiene awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

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

Title: High School Kitchen Helper

10 month position - 6.5 hours per day!

Reports to:

Kitchen Manager and/or Production Lead

General Summary:

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