Kitchen Assistant

West Ottawa Public SchoolsPosted Sep 29, 2026

Job description

Notice of Support Staff Posting Position: Kitchen Assistant Posting # 4133 Riley Farms Elementary School Posting Dates: September 29, 2026 � Until Filled Reports To: Food Director Beginning: October, 2026 Hours: 29.75 hours per week Monday to Friday School Year/Part Time .

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 meal selections and answer any questions about food items. Running Register: Operate the cash register and accurately process transactions.

Handle cash in accordance with established procedures. Balance cash drawer at the end of each shift. Dishwashing: 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.

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