School Kitchen Assistant: Prep, Serve & Support Meals

Long Lake Elementary School; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Traverse City Area Public Schools Long Lake Elementary School in Traverse City, Michigan is seeking a Cook's Assistant for 8.0 hours per day. The role supports food preparation, production records, and inventory under the Kitchen Leader supervision.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, a positive attitude, and the ability to maintain sanitation. Prior kitchen experience is welcome but not required; physical stamina is essential for this school-year role.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Pleasant, cheerful attitude toward all customers and staff.
• Ability to maintain proper sanitation practices.
• Previous kitchen experience preferred but not required.
• Possess the physical capabilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Willingness to work on continuous improvement as an employee and for the kitchen, and TCAPS Food Service Department.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret menus and recipes.
• Operate standard cooking equipment such as mixers, ranges, ovens, steamers, slicers, food choppers, etc.
• Assist in preparation and cooking of food.
• Assist with production records, inventory, ordering of food and supplies, and other paperwork and related duties.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and facilities.
• Sets up food lines and serves food.
• Puts away stock and supplies and maintains the storage, cooler, and freezer areas.
• Performs cashiering duties on POS system if needed.
• Washes dishes, utensils, trays, etc.
• Ability to temporarily perform minimum daily duties of a kitchen leader in the kitchen leader’s absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

High School graduate or equivalent

Pleasant attitude

Sanitation practices

Kitchen experience (preferred)

Physical ability

Willingness to improve

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Traverse City Area Public Schools Long Lake Elementary School in Traverse City, Michigan is seeking a Cook's Assistant for 8.0 hours per day. The role supports food preparation, production records, and inventory under the Kitchen Leader supervision.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, a positive attitude, and the ability to maintain sanitation. Prior kitchen experience is welcome but not required; physical stamina is essential for this school-year role.