Food Service Assistant - Lewiston High School

Food Service Assistant Lewiston Public Schools Job Title Food Service Assistant Department Nutrition Reports To Kitchen Manager at assigned school (daily direction); Director of School Dining Services (supervision) Approved By J. Langlais, Superintendent Effective Date 10/2/2026 Status Full-time/Part-Time, hourly Pay Rate $18.

72 per hour Position Summary The Food Service Assistant assists the Nutrition Program as needed. This includes preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast and lunch at the assigned school, following sanitation and food safety procedures, and supporting accurate meal accountability. Essential Requirement: Availability The employee must be available and able to work five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, according to the Lewiston Public Schools schedule.

This is an essential function of the position, not a preference. Students depend on breakfast and lunch being served safely and on time every school day. Regular, predictable attendance on every scheduled school day is therefore required, along with any required training days on the district calendar.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned. Help maintain a high standard of nutrition for the school dining services program. Assist with preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast and lunch at the assigned school. Follow all established sanitation and food safety procedures. Assist with student, money, and meal accountability as required at the assigned school.

Assist with supervising children during meal service as required at the assigned school. Wash and sanitize food service utensils and equipment. Use equipment correctly and report needed maintenance. Lift, receive, and store food and food-related products. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Schedule and Work Year Item Detail Days Monday � Friday, 5 days per week, per the Lewiston Public Schools schedule Hours Vary by school assignment Work year Lewiston Public Schools academic year calendar Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including the 5-day-per-week availability requirement.

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

and/or experience High school diploma or GED Training in sanitation, food handling, and food safety (such as a Serv. Safe Food Handler certificate), or willingness to complete required training Available and able to work 5 days per week per the Lewiston Public Schools schedule Language skills Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively with individuals and groups of employees. Mathematical skills Use basic math to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Reasoning ability Solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.

Interpret instructions given in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Other skills and abilities Use a personal computer, including database, spreadsheet, and word-processing software. Work cooperatively with kitchen staff and build effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Perform duties in line with all district requirements and School Committee policies.

Compensation

and Benefits The pay rate for this position is $18.72 per hour. Full-time employees receive a robust benefits package: Health insurance, with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer Dental, vision, and life insurance Short- and long-term disability insurance Flexible spending and dependent care accounts Maine Public Employee retirement, 403(b), and 457 plans Paid sick leave, vacation time, and paid holidays Tuition reimbursement and more Physical Requirements and Work Environment The physical demands below are essential functions of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform them. Stand and walk for prolonged periods during food preparation, meal service, and cleanup. Occasionally sit, and regularly talk and hear. Lift, carry, and store food and supplies weighing up to [50] pounds, including placing items on shelves and in freezers and coolers.

Bend, stoop, reach, and push or pull carts and equipment. Use close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Use hands to handle utensils, knives, and kitchen equipment safely. Work takes place in a school kitchen and cafeteria. The employee may be exposed to heat from ovens and steam equipment, cold from walk-in coolers and freezers, hot surfaces and liquids, sharp utensils, wet or slippery floors, cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, and food allergens.

The noise level during meal service is usually loud. The employee must follow all safety, sanitation, and dress code requirements, including closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes and hair restraints. ADA Statement The information in this job description is provided for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

It is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed in this position. Employees in this role may perform additional duties, and additional duties may be assigned. Equal Employment Opportunity Lewiston Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, whistleblower activity, previous assertion of a workers' compensation claim, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, including the Maine Human Rights Act.

This policy covers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Federal Nondiscrimination Notice Lewiston Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment.

It provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This notice is provided in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.