Lowell School District

Position Opening

Cafeteria Assistant-6 hours per day

STARTING DATE

April 1, 2025

WORK YEAR

185 Day School Year

BASE SALARY

$16.82-20.10 per hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open until filled

THE POSITION

185 student contact days annually, September through mid-June. This is a 6 hour per day position. Future workdays and hours may vary as needed. Additional hours may be required as needed. Perform semi-skilled work in the preparation of meals which may include cooking tasks of limited complexity. Maintain sanitation standards and perform other related work as required.

POSITION SUMMARY

Lowell School District seeks outstanding candidates for the position of part-time Cafeteria Assistant for the Lowell Food Service Program to improve student achievement by preparing school meals for students in compliance with USDA administered child nutrition programs.

DUTIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks found in positions of this classification.)

• Measure and assemble ingredients and otherwise assist in preparing meal components for baking and cooking.
• Under instructions, cook or bake meal components, desserts, and bread.
• Assemble meals, such as sandwiches, salads, and fruit dishes.
• Cut prepared foods and vegetables into appropriate portions.
• Heat prepared foods such as pizza, corn dogs, burritos, and bagels.
• Set up and prepare serving areas. Serve clients, clean and sanitize kitchen and eating areas. Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils and cooking equipment.
• Load, unload, and store food stuff and cleaning supplies to maintain acceptable inventory levels.
• Assist in training new employees, temporary workers and student helpers.

Supervisory Relationships

Reports to a Food Service Director or assistant coordinator and may receive technical instructions from a higher-level food service worker. May oversee the work of other temporaries and student helpers.

Duties

• Ability to read and follow simple instructions. Ability to comprehend safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to adapt to work routines and perform work independent of direct supervision.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators and others.
• Good physical condition to perform lifting (up to 50 pounds) and storage of food and kitchen supply inventories.
• Ability to obtain a State Food Handlers' Certificate is a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications for Class Entry

Sufficient education to perform arithmetic computations, simple measurements, and understand verbal and written instructions. No experience in institutional food service is required.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a kitchen and cafeteria environment which includes heating and cooking equipment such as ovens and burners. Work also requires lifting food items up to 50 pounds, storing of such items in freezers, and requires prolonged standing and walking.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Some knowledge of institutional food service and commercial cooking equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards associated with food service and preparation.
• Ability to read and follow recipes. Ability to read and follow technical instructions of limited complexity.
• Familiarity with the USDA Child Nutrition Program guidelines.
• Ability to perform and comprehend arithmetic computations for use in calculating volume food preparation and planned servings.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators and others.
• Good physical condition to perform lifting (up to 50 pounds) and storage of food and supply inventories.

TO APPLY:

• Current district employees must send an email to Michelle Stephens (stephens@lowell.k12.or.us) stating their interest in being considered for the position
• Online application accepted through the district website: lowell.k12.or.us

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Michelle Stephens at 541.937.5095 or stephens@lowell.k12.or.us

The Lowell School district complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability.

The Lowell School District's policy is to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law. Applicants requesting a veteran’s preference must provide certification of eligibility for preference in addition to other requested materials.