School Cafeteria Aide — Meal Prep & Service

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools is seeking a dedicated school dining assistant to help prepare and serve meals at assigned schools. The role focuses on maintaining nutrition standards and safe food handling in a busy cafeteria environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with breakfast and lunch service, supervising students during meals, and ensuring clean, sanitary operations. Experience in food safety and the ability to collaborate with staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to follow sanitation procedures and maintain nutrition standards.
• Ability to read safety rules and operate procedures.
• Basic math for handling money and meal counts.
• Strong teamwork and effective communication with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining high nutrition standards for the school dining program.
• Assist in preparing, cooking and serving meals (Breakfast & Lunch).
• Follow established sanitation procedures.
• Assist with student, money, and meal accountability as required.
• Supervise children during meal service as needed.
• Wash and sanitize food service utensils.
• Report equipment issues and assist with maintenance as needed.

Skills

Nutrition and sanitation basics

Reading safety rules

Teamwork and communication

Basic arithmetic

Education

High School diploma or GED

Sanitation/food safety training

Job description

Lewiston Public Schools is seeking a dedicated school dining assistant to help prepare and serve meals at assigned schools. The role focuses on maintaining nutrition standards and safe food handling in a busy cafeteria environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with breakfast and lunch service, supervising students during meals, and ensuring clean, sanitary operations. Experience in food safety and the ability to collaborate with staff are essential.