Assistant Kitchen Manager - Site Determined

2026-27 Assistant Kitchen Manager - Site To Be Determined Job Details

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jun 30, 2027 7:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jul 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  To Be Determined
• Position Type:
  Part Time
• Salary: $17.22 to $22.66 Per Hour
• Job Categories:
  Support Staff >
  Food Service

Position Summary

Assists in preparing nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff while maintaining a clean kitchen and cafeteria and observing all Health Department regulations to create a safe and healthy work environment.

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Backup Kitchen Manager

Serves as designated back‑up for Kitchen Manager, as needed, performing computer work and data entry (lunch counts, order processing, deposits, etc.) with speed and accuracy in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Inventory Records

Computes and maintains accurate inventory and student meal count records.

All employees in this job family perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned:

Food Preparation & Service

• Prepares school meals including participating in the planning, cutting, cooking and preparation of food items.
• Prepares food for the following day.
• Serves student meals according to directions given as to prescribed portions.
• Assists in the maintenance of quality and portion control of all food served.
• Checks food temperatures to ensure proper standards are being maintained before serving.
• Operates kitchen equipment including dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc. while maintaining sanitary specifications.

Sanitation & Safety

• Assists in maintaining proper care of equipment and sanitation of the kitchen.
• Ensures a safe and clean work area.
• Shuts off, breaks down, and sanitizes designated areas and items.
• Checks freezers, refrigerators and dishwashers ensuring proper operating temperature is being maintained and sanitation standards are being upheld.
• Sets‑up, cleans and stores equipment used to serve food.
• Reports safety and sanitary hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Maintains a high standard of personal cleanliness and proper grooming as per sanitation code.

Inventory & Compliance

• Follows Federal guidelines for the Child Nutrition Program and assists in ensuring compliance.
• Assists with the completion of appropriate logs, forms and paperwork, as required.
• Assists in taking inventory, receiving and verifying supply deliveries, and rotating into existing stock.

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and at least six months related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card.
• Possess an Oregon Food Handler's Certificate.

Prior customer service and food service experience