Kitchen Helper - West High - 8:30am-2:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Hiring for the 24-25 school year ~ 10 month position - 5.5 hours per day!

Position includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Sick Leave
• Excellent Retirement Plan
• Same schedule as students

Title: High School Kitchen Helper

Reports to: Kitchen Manager and/or Production Lead

General Summary: Assists with the preparation, serving, and cleanup of food for students.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs assigned duties associated with the preparation of meals. Cooks and bakes food, prepares individual portions, and performs other food preparation duties as assigned.(45%)
2. Cleans equipment used, including utensils, dishes, mixers, and machines. Performs general cleaning duties in the kitchen. (25%)
3. Performs miscellaneous food service duties as assigned, including acting as a cashier for lunch (secondary only), putting machines together, counting money, ordering and putting away supplies, and securing food in containers for shipment to other school kitchens. (20%)
4. Serves prepared food to students. (10%)
5. Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
6. Able to interact with students, building staff, kitchen staff and supervisors in a positive manner.

Qualifications:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
2. Experience in high-volume food preparation and serving is desired. School kitchen experience is preferred.
3. Required upon hire to take Food Handlers Class within 30 days of employment.
4. Other requirements:

•         Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, and others.
•         Ability and willingness to follow work instructions in all areas of foodservice and maintain a positive attitude toward the foodservice program.
•         Ability to report to work on time and notify manager at the earliest possible time when unable to work.

Special Requirements:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, please complete our application from the MPS website. Highly qualified applicants providing at least two references (one supervisory reference) will receive priority consideration. All applicants will receive notifications by email, but only the most qualified will be called for interviews. Please check your email for status updates.

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