Kitchen Assistant

Notice of Support Staff Posting
 
Position:                      Kitchen Assistant                                                    Posting # 4023

• West Ottawa High School

Posting Dates:             June 9, 2026 – Until Filled
 
Reports To:                 Food Director
 
Beginning:                   August 11, 2026
 
Hours:                         20 hours per week
                                    Monday to Friday
                                    School Year/Part Time
                                   
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Qualifications:

• Experience working in a school kitchen or cafeteria preferred.
• ServSafe certified preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Food Preparation::
  Assist the main cook of all breakfast and lunch meals.  Follow recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and quality. Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Sanitation:  Adhere to proper sanitation and food safety guidelines at all times.  Clean and sanitize food preparation surfaces, equipment, and utensils.  Monitor food temperatures and storage to prevent spoilage and contamination.
• Serving Students::  Greet students and staff in a friendly and courteous manner.  Serve food items according to portion sizes and dietary restrictions. Assist students with their meals and answer any questions about menu items.
• Running Register:  Operate cash register and accurately process transactions. Handle cash in accordance with established procedures. Balance cash drawer at the end of each shift.
• Dishwashing:  Assist with dishwashing duties as needed, including washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes, carts and utensils.  Ensure that all dishes are properly cleaned and stored for future use.
• Stocking/Ordering:  Assist with putting away GFS order in dry storage, coolers and freezers.
• Other: Physically demanding job. Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry up to 40 lbs.  Able to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 40 pounds
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.