School Cafeteria Assistant

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Position Type:
Nutrition Services/ School Cafeteria Assistant

Date Posted:
6/9/2025

Location:

AK NATIVE CULTURAL CHARTER

Date Available:

08/01/2025

District:
Anchorage School District

A high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Must be proficient in basic math such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Must attend the four-hour ASD Serving It Safe food safety course and pass the associated examination within 21 calendar days from date of hire into the position.

Experience using a touch screen point of sale system and knowledge of cashiering practices and procedures.

Previous food service experience.

Assists in food preparation, cooking, heating, filling of meal orders for cashiers, and demonstrates through work efforts an understanding of sanitation and food service practices and procedures.

Works independently in a fast-paced work environment within limited timelines.

Sorts and stores food deliveries and reports supply shortages.

Assists in basic inventory needs and record keeping assignments, preparing simple reports and recording data as needed.

Operates point of sale system, makes change, and counts daily receivables.

Wipes counters, cleans and sanitizes equipment, refrigerators, and freezers, sweeps and mops floors, washes daily laundry, and performs other routine cleaning/sanitation tasks.

Transfers trays, baskets, containers, utensils, and food items from one location to another as necessary.

Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with a broad diversity of students, staff, other Anchorage School District personnel, and the public.

Bargaining Unit
:
Food Service
Work Year
:9 months per year
Work
Day
: 5 hours per day
FTE
: .625, Part Time
Salary
: K-1, $15.31 to $16.32 per hour, DOE

Job Summary
The School Cafeteria Assistant assists in preparing and serving meals and supports all aspects daily kitchen duties, working independently in a fast-paced work environment within limited timelines. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements
The following are required:

A high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of related work experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Must be proficient in basic math such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Must attend the four-hour ASD Serving It Safe food safety course and pass the associated examination within 21 calendar days from date of hire into the position.

The following are preferred:

Experience using a touch screen point of sale system and knowledge of cashiering practices and procedures.

Previous food service experience.

Essential Job Functions

Assists in food preparation, cooking, heating, filling of meal orders for cashiers, and demonstrates through work efforts an understanding of sanitation and food service practices and procedures.

Works independently in a fast-paced work environment within limited timelines.

Sorts and stores food deliveries and reports supply shortages.

Assists in basic inventory needs and record keeping assignments, preparing simple reports and recording data as needed.

Operates point of sale system, makes change, and counts daily receivables.

Wipes counters, cleans and sanitizes equipment, refrigerators, and freezers, sweeps and mops floors, washes daily laundry, and performs other routine cleaning/sanitation tasks.

Transfers trays, baskets, containers, utensils, and food items from one location to another as necessary.

Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with a broad diversity of students, staff, other Anchorage School District personnel, and the public.

Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective…