School Food Service Aide I - Full-Time (181 Days)

Apollo High School; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo High School in Owensboro, KY is seeking a Food Service Assistant I to support the school cafeteria operations. The role handles meal purchases, tray verification, and maintains safety and sanitation standards in a busy kitchen.

The successful candidate will lift and move materials, operate the POS system, and assist in meal service for 181 contracted days. A positive attitude toward students and staff is essential, with adherence to district food service policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or satisfactory progress toward GED.
• Good health; capable of heavy lifting.
• Demonstrate or develop skills in use and care of commercial food service equipment.
• Positive attitude toward students, staff, and school.
• Must meet 702 KAR 6:045 qualifications for beginning school food service employees.

Responsibilities

• Operate computer-based POS to adjust accounts, collect money, and enter counts for meals.
• Monitor reimbursable meals requirements and student trays.
• Maintain HACCP sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Operate and maintain the dishwasher safely and report malfunctions.
• Portion and serve food following health and safety regulations.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Good health

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Apollo High School in Owensboro, KY is seeking a Food Service Assistant I to support the school cafeteria operations. The role handles meal purchases, tray verification, and maintains safety and sanitation standards in a busy kitchen.

The successful candidate will lift and move materials, operate the POS system, and assist in meal service for 181 contracted days. A positive attitude toward students and staff is essential, with adherence to district food service policies.