Lunchroom Assistant - Elementary (Part-Time)

Washington County Public Schools; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington County Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Assistant for Rockland Woods Elementary School. The role supports the base operation with part-time hours (3.75 per day) within a 10-month work year, reporting to the Assistant Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services.

Primary duties include food preparation, serving, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment. Preference given to those with food service experience and Serv-Safe certification; willingness to work at any WCPS site is

Qualifications

• Serv-Safe certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment and to keep current throughout employment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, accept direction, assume leadership responsibility and complete tasks as assigned.
• Willingness to be assigned at any site within the base operation.
• Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.
• Ability to meet physical requirements: prolonged standing; lifting/carrying heavy objects; stooping, bending, reaching; tolerate noise, odors and temperature variations; load and transport meals.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or assist in preparing food as assigned.
• Complete clean-up and dishwashing duties as assigned.
• Report food supply needs and problems to the Site Supervisor.
• Serve food to students and adults using portion control standards as directed.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and to avoid damage.
• Assist with any phase of kitchen operations.
• Operate computerized cash register system.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies.
• Adhere to regulations for students with special dietary needs.
• Attend mandatory training as required by program standards.

Skills

Serv-Safe Certification

Food service experience

Communication skills

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Washington County Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Assistant for Rockland Woods Elementary School. The role supports the base operation with part-time hours (3.75 per day) within a 10-month work year, reporting to the Assistant Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services.

Primary duties include food preparation, serving, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment. Preference given to those with food service experience and Serv-Safe certification; willingness to work at any WCPS site is