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Kitchen Assistant Spare

Auburn School Department
Auburn, ME Part Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/18/2026
SUMMARY: Assist in the school kitchen preparing and serving the meals with the district:including Breakfast, Lunch, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program including all applicable documentation and clean up and other tasks as assigned. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or general education degree. Criminal History Record check (CHRC) through the Department of Education QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Good interpersonal relations with co-workers, students and staff Must have knowledge and uphold the highest standards in sanitation procedures. High School diploma or equivalent. Kitchen experience preferred. Understanding of basic computer skills. Follow instructions written or verbal with a focus on accuracy for safe meal preparation and state reporting. Annual school safety training per district guidelines Annual Civil Rights training and all other applicable training per Federal Child Nutrition guidelines. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in preparing daily school meals on time and according to a planned menu in a safe and efficient manner. Maintain the highest standards of safety and cleanliness by following sanitation and food safety guidelines under the direction of the kitchen manager. . Assist in maintaining temperature logs and following cleaning schedules for equipment and kitchen space. Work scheduled hours Support the completion of the state required production records to ensure nutritional compliance and consistency. Assist with receiving shipments by checking packing slips and properly storing and rotating food and supplies. Work as a valuable team member to provide the highest level of customer service to benefit the student and faculty at school. Assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, and tables Promote healthy eating and support a positive, student-centered cafeteria environment. Maintain friendly relations with other school staff and with lunchroom customers Confer with the food service supervisor regarding any personnel problems and matters related to the food service operation Be a part of the team-orientated approach to collaboratively and continuously improve the school nutrition program. Perform tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Supervisor. KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: Able to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals. Must have knowledge and uphold the highest standards in sanitation procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others. Demonstrates an attitude of flexibility in work assignments Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. Continuous lifting and carrying of freight, pushing and pulling up to 40 lbs. of freight The job may require frequent stooping, bending, and carrying of food products, food service supplies and equipment up to 40 lbs. Repetitive motions required in fingering, hand, wrist, and arm movements to cut and prepare food and clean kitchen areas. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. Ability to reach in all directions.

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