Kitchen Production Assistant - Contract Meal Kitchen - 10 mo

Westside Community Schools; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Kitchen Production Assistant for a 10-month, contract meal kitchen. This part-time role is listed at $19.36 per hour and starts immediately. duties include food prep, portion control, equipment operation, and interacting with staff and students.

The position requires prior food service experience, strong counting skills, and the ability to follow directions from the Kitchen Manager. Benefits are described in the local contract.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service and food production
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to take direction from Kitchen Manager
• Knowledge and ability of cleaning kitchen and preparation of food
• Strong counting skills

Responsibilities

• Kitchen food preparation and production
• Be able to use all kitchen equipment necessary for preparation of food
• Maintain consistent and accurate counting of portions, portion sizing, and related food production accounting
• Cleaning of kitchen and equipment as required
• Be able to carry cases of food, beverages, paper goods and prepared food
• Ability to work with school staff, students, and community
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Counting skills

Communication

Direction following

Kitchen cleanliness

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Kitchen Production Assistant - Contract Meal Kitchen - 10 mo

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Job Details

Job ID: 5953816
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

WESTSIDECOMMUNITYSCHOOLS

909 South 76th St.

Omaha,NE 68114

POSITION:KITCHENPRODUCTION ASSISTANT—CONTRACT MEAL KITCHEN - 10 month - Part-Time

DEPARTMENT:NutritionServices

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

MultipleTasksIncludebutarenotlimitedto:

• KitchenFoodPreparation and Production
• Beabletouse allkitchenequipmentnecessaryforpreparationoffood
• Must be able maintain consistent and accurate counting of portions, portion sizing, and related accounting of food production
• Cleaningofkitchenandequipmentasrequired
• Beabletocarrycasesoffood,beverages,papergoodsandpreparedfood
• Abilitytoworkwithschoolstaff,students,andcommunity
• Otherdutiesasassigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED

• Previous experience in food service and food production
• Abilitytocommunicatewellwithothers
• AbilitytotakedirectionfromKitchenManager
• Knowledgeandabilityofcleaningkitchenandpreparationoffood
• Strong counting skills

PREFERRED

• KnowledgeandunderstandingoftheFederalSchoolBreakfastandLunchProgram requirementsandregulationsincluding:
  • Offervs.Serve
  • Qualificationsforareimbursablemeal
  • Knowledgeofportionsizesandproperkitchenprocedures
  • Serve Safe Certified in food handling
  • Experience in quantity food production

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:(ADACompliance Regulations)

• Beabletoliftboxesorcontainersweighing40+lbs.
• Beabletostandonfeettoperformjobresponsibilities

Note: Background checks physical and drug testing are required in the hiring process.

AllbenefitsareavailableasstatedintheLocal226contractbetweentheNutritionServiceEmployeesandtheBoardofEducationof theWestsideCommunitySchools,SchoolDistrict66.

Will train interested and qualified parties.

Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $19.36 to $19.36 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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