School Nutrition Aide (Part-Time): Food Prep & Serving

Perry Township Schools; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Perry Township Schools is seeking a part-time kitchen aide to support daily food service operations for students and staff. You will assist with food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining HACCP records in a fast-paced school environment.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, stocking serving lines, operating standard equipment, and ensuring sanitation and safety standards are met. The role requires attention to detail and reliable teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• General knowledge of basic culinary and sanitation skills.
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes, including weights and measurements.
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school nutrition operations.
• Ability to prepare food with reasonable speed and accuracy.
• General knowledge of the use and care of food preparation equipment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with students and school staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide diversity of associates, students and school staff.
• Ability to remain flexible and open to changes in regulations, duties, policies, procedures, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Basic proficiency in English is required for safety and communication of work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of food for students and staff; includes assembling items, heating to proper temperatures, and portioning according to standards.
• Follows standardized recipes with no deviation.
• Serves meals or components to students per federal guidelines.
• Replenishes food items for serving lines as needed.
• Labels and stores or disposes of excess food per HACCP standards.
• Operates and cleans standard food service equipment (warmers, microwaves, ovens, dish machines, etc).
• Cleans and sanitizes smallwares and operates dish machine.
• Assists in receiving and storing food deliveries.
• Completes paperwork including perpetual inventory, HACCP records, production records.
• Adheres to sanitation regulations; follows procedures and instructions; fills in where needed.
• Complies with work schedule and call-in procedures; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Serving

Cashiering

Cleaning

Record keeping

Sanitation

HACCP knowledge

Equipment operation

Paperwork

Job description

Perry Township Schools is seeking a part-time kitchen aide to support daily food service operations for students and staff. You will assist with food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining HACCP records in a fast-paced school environment.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, stocking serving lines, operating standard equipment, and ensuring sanitation and safety standards are met. The role requires attention to detail and reliable teamwork.