Prep Cook/General Kitchen Aide

Job Title: Prep Cook/General Kitchen Aide

Reports to: Director of Food Services

Status: Non-exempt Part-time,  Academic Year Employee 

Start date is August 8th 2025 and works through early-June 2026.

Position Overview

This position offers general support within a high school food services department that serves lunch throughout the academic year. The Prep Cook/General Kitchen Aide is part of a close-knit, experienced team that prepares meals for approximately 650 students and staff each school day. The team provides a well-regarded lunch program that includes a daily hot entrée, a full salad bar, and sandwich options, contributing to a vibrant and appreciated food culture within the school community.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Assist with daily food prep for both current and next-day service
• Ensure all food is prepared and ready on time
• Stock and organize deliveries as needed
• Set up and restock the salad bar
• Operate the cashier station and cover front-of-house duties as needed
• Bus dishes and assist with dish room operations
• Support afternoon clean-up and end-of-day kitchen breakdown
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, cooking areas, and service equipment
• Assist with inventory tracking and management
• Support menu planning and preparation as directed
• Respond to questions about food ingredients, preparation methods, and potential allergens
• Greet students, staff, and guests with professionalism and courtesy
• Perform other duties as assigned

All Food Service team members are expected to:

• Maintain excellent punctuality and reliability
• Uphold high standards for food quality and presentation
• Work cooperatively with colleagues and assist others when needed
• Demonstrate a consistently positive and friendly attitude
• Keep all cooking and service equipment clean and in good working condition
• Follow daily prep lists and prioritize tasks effectively

Job Specific Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and understand English, especially as related to work and instructions in the kitchen; bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus! 
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification required (school will cover the cost if obtained within 30 days of hire)
• Strong knife skills with a desire to continue developing culinary techniques
• Genuine enthusiasm for preparing food from scratch
• Dependable, collaborative team player
• Maintain a consistently positive and friendly attitude
• Ability to stand for up to 7–8 hours during a work shift
• Frequently walk, bend, stoop, and twist at the neck
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Regular use of hands and arms for reaching, handling, and repetitive motions involving fingers, hands, and arms