Kitchen Assistant

• West Ottawa High School

Posting Dates:
August 26, 2026 – Until Filled

Reports To:

Food Director

Beginning:
August, 2026

Hours:

26.25 hours per week
Monday to Friday
School Year/Part Time

• Experience working in a school kitchen or cafeteria preferred.
• Serv Safe certified preferred.

• Food Preparation::
  Responsible for light food prep including 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 their meals and answer any questions about menu items.
• Running Register:
  Operate cash register and accurately process transactions.
  
  Handle cash in accordance with established procedures. Balance cash drawer at the end of each shift.
• Dishwashing:
  Assist with 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.
• 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.

• 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 40pounds
• 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.