What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Helper position at Addison Central School District?
Addison Central School District seeks a Food Service Helper, whose work involves responsibility for assisting in the large-scale preparation and service of food and in the cleaning of kitchen equipment. The work is carried out in accordance with standard, well-established and accepted, clean, safe, and sanitary techniques and procedures. Work involves assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and/or service and cleaning and sanitizing of the kitchen and dining areas, equipment, dishes, and utensils. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher ranking food service/kitchen employee or supervisor, with some leeway allowed to the incumbent for the exercise of independent judgment in the carrying out of routine tasks. Closer supervision is exercised over the performance of tasks that are new, unusual, or more difficult than usual. On occasion, employees in this class may perform cooking duties involving lesser degrees of skill than regularly required of employees in the classification of Cook. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
1) Assists in the set-up and delivery of prepared bulk foods and/or individual meals following established serving procedures;
2) Serves food items, replenishing stocks as necessary;
3) Cleans, washes, and otherwise prepares fruit and vegetables for cooking and/or serving;
4) Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
5) Assists Cooks in any phase of their duties as directed;
6) May prepare and deliver individual nourishments according to request or dietary restriction as determined by supervisors;
7) May perform routine tasks such as dishing up desserts, buttering bread, and making toast;
8) Sets and clears tables, fills sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers, and polishes silverware;
9) Washes dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, and silverware by hand and/or by dishwashing machine;
10) Sweeps, mops, cleans, and sanitizes food storage, preparation, cooking, serving, and dining areas, furniture, and equipment;
11) May reorder non-food supplies;
12) Assists in restocking items needed for dining, preparation, and cooking areas;
13) Assists in rotating and dating items;
14) May take counts to help determine the amount of food needed;
15) May perform duties as a cashier on a part-time basis;
16) May be required to attend in-service education sessions; and
17) Other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
Job Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
None are required, but some experience as a helper involved in the preparation and serving of food on a large scale is desirable.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S)
Depending upon the assignment, “ServSafe” certification may be required at time of appointment or required to be obtained within one year from appointment.
**All positions require fingerprint clearance through New York State Education Department & Background Check**
Position Start Date:09/14/2026
Application Deadline:09/07/2026
Civil Service Title: Food Service Helper
Job Number: FSH08242026