Kitchen Assistant Part Time [Starts $18/hr]

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Assistant supports the preparation and service of quality meals for students and staff at Morton Middle. The role also includes cleaning and sanitizing equipment and kitchen areas, rotating food stock and supplies, maintaining safe food-handling practices, and providing responsive customer service. The position is scheduled for 5 hours per day, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., during the school year from August through May when students are in session. It is classified as part-time and non-exempt, and reports to the Executive Director, Nutrition Services. The Kitchen Assistant works across kitchen stations as needed, follows approved menus and service timelines, monitors portion control and food storage, and supports required reporting. Duties may include operating commercial kitchen and office equipment, assisting with dishwashing, and traveling locally or to other schools when requested. The work takes place in school buildings, office environments, and warehouse settings and involves interaction with students, district staff, customers, and vendors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations involving money, weights, volumes, distances, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Safe food-handling skills and practical working knowledge of food-safety practices and procedures.
Excellent attendance and work record.
Ability to interact sensitively and effectively with students, colleagues, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Organizational, time-management, communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, including attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects.
Ability to read and communicate in English and to receive and process verbal information and respond to nonverbal cues.
Ability to operate food-service equipment safely and assist with kitchen duties.
Successful completion of the Douglas County Food Handlers Certification with a score of 80% or above before attending the kitchen training class; ability to maintain current certification.
Successful completion of Kitchen Assistant Training.
Ability to respond rapidly in emergencies.
Ability to lift, move, and reposition objects, frequently exerting force equal to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent balancing, reaching, and hand use; occasional standing, walking, lifting, pushing or pulling, stooping, and crouching; and rare sitting, carrying, climbing, kneeling, and crawling.
Must complete required employment checks and verifications, including a background check and verification of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work; other listed tests or examinations apply if required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Previous food-service experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing, serving, and storing food.
Clean and sanitize kitchen areas, equipment, serving utensils, and other items; assist with the dish machine as needed.
Follow approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within the designated timeline.
Train in kitchen stations and cross-cover as needed.
Provide appealing food and excellent, responsive customer service, including service recovery when appropriate.
Monitor portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of food and supplies.
Assist with required reports and complete daily tasks promptly.
Rotate food stock and supplies.
Follow required food-safety, cleaning, sanitation, and HACCP procedures; maintain good hygiene.
Recognize a reimbursable meal and serve as a positive role model.
Operate food-service equipment safely and comply with equipment-use guidelines.
Travel locally and to other schools when requested.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor or designated central-office administrators.