Food Service Assistant ; Southwest

Food Service Assistant #1 (Southwest)

Howell Public Schools Southwest Elementary School - Howell, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job : 5553469

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Title: Food Service Assistant #1

Location:

Southwest Elementary School

Reports To:

Kitchen Manager, Food Service Director and/or Principal/Assistant Principal

Status:
Ten (10) month position (17.5 hrs/week; 3.5 hrs/day; 10:15 a.m.

- 1:45 p.m.)

First day of school for students - Last day of school for students

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

SUMMARY:

The Food Service Assistant provides support in our student nutrition program by assisting the Kitchen Manager and the Food Service Supervisor in the overall management and organization of the food service program all while providing excellent customer service to staff, students and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must move into Manager’s position when manager is absent.
• Rotates every other week on running the cash register and serving customers during lunchtime. Perform cash out procedure if on a register.
• Helps with preparing side dishes and assembling foods.
• Assist with recording on daily Food Production Records (FPR).
• Prepare condiments needed for lunch. If using cups and packets, record beginning counts on FPR. If using bulk, weigh, and record weight to FPR.
• Helps wash and sanitize dishes.
• Assists in putting stock away.
• Replenish food as needed.
• Help with taking hot and cold temperatures and recording them on FPR.
• Clean and sanitize serving equipment, countertops and legs of tables.
• Helps clean and sanitize milk cooler twice a month.
• Take trash out.
• Helps clean and sanitize milk cooler twice a month.
• Helps with taking hot and cold temps and recording them.
• Label, date and store leftover food in cooler.
• Delime dishwasher once a month (+15 mins).
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Any other duties assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Food Service Supervisor.

Note:
Food Service Employees running a register must maintain confidentiality regarding student accounts and need to keep all computer register components clean and free of dust. This includes: computer register/monitor, keyboard, mouse, cord and computer stand.

All job descriptions can change upon the discretion of management and Food Service Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma (or equivalent); and must pass a basic math skills test.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions;
• Ability to work with the general public and students.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

• Basic computer skills.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies / administrative guidelines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism with minimal supervision;
• Accurate and detail oriented; and
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administration and the school community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to coordinate hands, eyes, feet and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements such as cooking, washing dishes and operation of a computer keyboard, cash register, and telephone.

The employee is required to be on his/her feet walking around the cafeteria and food service department building for several hours at a time. The employee is required to exert physical effort in work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, walking, standing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds from floor to waist height.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY :

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…