School Kitchen Support Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Joplin Schools is seeking a Food Service helper at East Middle School to support meal preparation and service for students. This 9-month position emphasizes timely service, accurate cash handling, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include following menus, operating kitchen equipment, maintaining records, and ensuring quality, friendly service in a busy school kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Previous experience with large scale production, preferred.
• Completion of, or participate in, State, Department of Education, or School Food Service statewide training program or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans the preparation of and prepares all food items.
• Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served
• Records all food requisitions from the storeroom
• Set up and break down of serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte, etc.)

Skills

High school diploma

Experience with large scale production

Training program participation

Job description

Joplin Schools is seeking a Food Service helper at East Middle School to support meal preparation and service for students. This 9-month position emphasizes timely service, accurate cash handling, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include following menus, operating kitchen equipment, maintaining records, and ensuring quality, friendly service in a busy school kitchen environment.