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Food Service Kitchen Assistant

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Columbus, IN Intern
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
Purpose Statement

The job of FS Kitchen Assistant requires preparing & serving food for students, staff, and maintaining facilities in a safe, sanitary condition.

Essential Job Functions

  • Prepares/serves food items that meet mandated nutrition requirements and projected meal requirements.
  • Accurately records paperwork as assigned.
  • Cleans kitchen and equipment following food sanitation guidelines.
  • Stocks supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and freshness.'
  • Operates within defined budget and meal regulations.
  • Follows HACCP regulations for the purpose of providing a safe and efficient food service.
  • Creates a positive environment for the purpose of providing quality customer service and retention of food service staff.
  • Cashier positions will manage cash and balance out cash drawers accurately at the end of each work day.
  • Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their tasks.
  • May be assigned additional duties at the discretion of the food service manager or Director
  • After hours duties may be required on occasion.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Standard commercial kitchen equipment such as dish machines; commercial ovens; steamers etc.

Use of point of sale computer system

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to perform basic math skills.
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
  • Ability to report orally or in writing to supervisor as required
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
  • Ability occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
  • Ability to work within time constrains and meet deadlines/schedules
  • Able to work under direct supervision

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in commercial kitchen setting

Job requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, some climbing. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching and or crawling. Significant finger dexterity

0% sitting; 25% walking; 75% standing

This job is performed under some temperature extremes

Qualifications

Job related experience desired; computer experience desired

Continuing education requirements: 4-6 hours Professional Development/year

HACCP Training yearly; Civil Rights Training yearly; SNA membership recommended

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Less than 12 months

Non-benefit eligible

5.75 hours per day 7:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the Classified Staff Handbook

Grade 6 on Classified Staff Salary Matrix, Starting hourly rate placement: $17.07-18.47

An additional $1 per hour will be paid through referendum funds

Hiring Manager: Nancy Millspaugh - millspaughn@bcsc.k12.in.us

Learn More About Columbus: https://www.columbustalent.com/

Salary : $17 - $18

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