Secondary Assistant (Family Style)

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' Canton High School is seeking a Secondary Assistant (Family Style) to prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks, and to maintain kitchen sanitation and daily paperwork. The role supports cafeteria operations and ensures meals align with family-style regulations.

The position reports to the Cafeteria Manager and Food Services Director, requires a high school diploma, and offers up to 35 hours per week at a starting rate of $16.74 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Good organizational and communications skills.
• Must be ServSafe Manager certified within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in management operations and covers duties when the Cafeteria Manager is absent.
• Prepares meals for programs according to the planned menu.
• Follow menus and USDA/food program specifications and maintain proper portion controls.
• Manages kitchen and serving areas for family-style meals and distributes to classrooms.
• Assists with ordering, inventory, and communicating kitchen needs.

Skills

Food service experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

ServSafe Manager certified

Job description

Position Type: Food and Nutrition Services/ Secondary Assistant (Family-Style)

Date Posted: 9/17/2026

Location: CANTON HIGH SCHOOL

POSITION: Secondary Assistant (Family Style)

LOCATION: CantonHighSchool

JOBSUMMARY:

Responsibleforpreparingandservingnutritiousmealsandsnackstothechildrenintheirprogramsasplannedandaccordingtofamilystyleregulations.Alsoresponsible forkitchensanitationandcleanliness.Mayalsocompletemandatorypaperworkona dailyandmonthlybasis.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

1. Highschoolgraduateorequivalent.

2. Previousfoodserviceexperiencepreferred.

3. Goodorganizationalandcommunicationsskills.

5. MustbeServSafeManagercertifiedwithin6monthsofhire.

MAJORDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Mayinclude,butnotlimitedto:

1. AssistsinmanagementoperationsandcoversalldutieswhentheCafeteriaManager isabsent.

2. PreparesmealsforIPSEP,ExtendedDay,andEarlyChildhoodaccordingtotheplanned menu.

3. FollowmenuspecificationsasdevelopedbytheUSDAFoodProgram,Manager,and MenuPlanner.Preparehot/coldfoodasscheduledwiththeposted

menusfor breakfast,lunchandsnacksandmaintainproperportioncontrolspermenu specifications.

4. Managestheoperationofkitchenandservingareasforpreschoolfamilystylemeals

5. Distributesfamilystylemealstoclassrooms.

6. Assistsinfoodpreparationaccordingtofoodsafetystandards.

7. Assistswithservingfoodasdescribedintheproductionrecords.

8. Assistswithcleaningandsanitizingofkitchenandequipment.

9. Cleanandsanitizeallservingplatters,utensils,trays,andcookingequipmentusedin preparationandserviceofPre-KFamilyMeals

10.Bending,lifting,and overheadworkrequired.

11. Assistswithordering,inventory,andcommunicatingkitchenneeds.

12. Assistwithmaintainingtemperaturelogs,productionrecordsanddaily,weekly, monthlyreports,asassigned.

13. PerformsotherdutiesasassignedbytheCafeteriaManagerorDirectorofFood Service.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time

REPORTSTO: CafeteriaManagerandFoodServicesDirector

RATEOF PAY: Startingat$16.74perhour

STARTDATE: As soon as possible

HOURS: Upto35hoursperweek

EVALUATION: Performanceofthispositionwill beevaluatedinaccordancewith provisions oftheBoard'sPolicyonEvaluationofClassified Personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.