Our Kitchen Assistants work in a fast-paced environment preparing and serving nutritious meals to students to support student learning. The Food Service department works school days only - no nights, weekends, or holidays! This position works 3 hours per day (10:30am - 1:30pm)

A Day In The Life

Prepare healthy and appealing food
Utilize sound sanitation standards to meet district, state, and federal guidelines
Serve food so that students and staff receive their food in a timely and friendly manner
Assist in tasks necessary for efficient functioning of the food service program (washing dishes, scanning tickets, cleaning, organizing)
Track inventory and communicate with the manager
Monitor temperatures of foods, dishwasher, etc ensuring HACCP compliance
Maintain confidentiality
Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the food service program
Perform deep cleaning/defrosting tasks
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Education policies and regulations

Profile of a Successful Candidates

Pass a background check
Have a current TB test
Team player
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Basic math and computer skills
Knowledge of state health regulations
High school diploma or equivalent
Food Safety Basics-State Department of Education
Kitchen experience recommended
Can spend the day standing (80%) and walking (20%), lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
Fine finger dexterity used

Environment

Each school has a commercial kitchen
Temperatures vary from extremely hot to extremely cold (freezer)
Can be noisy and crowded

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

School schedule – work when students are in session
Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break
Paid Leave –12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
Benefits – working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
Retirement - employees working more than 630 hours a year participate in the KPERS retirement plan

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Maize USD 266
Job Description
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Kitchen Manager Date Revised: January 2024
Primary Purpose:
The purpose of the Kitchen Assistant is to support student learning through preparing and serving
students and staff safe, high-quality meals that meet the Child Nutrition Program requirements with
efficiency, organization, fiscal responsibility and good internal and external customer service.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: None
Special Knowledge/Skills: ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal
instructions, interpersonal skills, math skills, team work
Experience: Experience not required
Certifications: KSDE Food Safety Basics within 6 months of hire
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
● Supports the kitchen team by being punctual and ready to work.
● Follows recipes, production records, and other resources to maintain program compliance.
● Actively participates in Food Safety. Adhere to HACCP policies and Kansas Food Code.
● Monitors temperatures of food and equipment ensuring HACCP compliance.
● Assist in daily inventory, restocking supplies, and communication related to ensuring the
necessary resources to function efficiently.
● Assist other kitchen staff with any task that needs to be completed in order to meet deadlines.
● Inspect, sanitize, and clean kitchen and equipment to meet district, state, and federal health
standards.
● Maintain confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
● Monitor student meals at the Point of Sale and/or Point of Service. Ensure accurate transactions
and reimbursable meals.
● Prepare, plan, and serve safe, high quality food to students and staff in a friendly and efficient
manner. Provides good customer service.
● Demonstrate effective communication and flexibility with the peers.
● Complete annual training requirements. Attend inservice, meetings and training as assigned.
● Perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to dish washing, cashiering, cleaning,
organizing, and serving for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the
food service program.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
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Job Description
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: commercial kitchen equipment, Point of Service cashier machine
Posture: kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting, prolonged standing
Motion: frequent walking, repetitive hand motions, occasional reaching, fine-finger dexterity
Lifting: Frequently lifting of 20 pounds, occasional lifting of 50 pounds
Environment: primarily indoors, loud, May be exposed to extreme temperatures, may work with
chemicals, crowded, fast-paced
Mental Demands: maintain emotional control under stress, solve problems
Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of
Education policies and regulations.
Clearances: Background check, TB test
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This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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