What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Kitchen Assistant position at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School?
Do you believe great meals can nourish both body and spirit?
Join our Jesuit high school community as a Part-Time Kitchen Assistant, where your support and care help fuel students' growth, learning, and daily mission. You'll assist with food preparation and service while helping maintain a safe, welcoming kitchen environment rooted in our values of care, service, and excellence.
This is a meaningful opportunity to support students and make an impact every school day.
Part-Time Schedule
Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 1:00 pm (30 min unpaid lunch)
Job Summary
The Kitchen Assistant supports the daily operations of the school kitchen by assisting in the preparation, cooking, and serving of nutritious meals in compliance with federal, state, and district guidelines. This role contributes to a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen environment, working under the guidance of the Lead
Kitchen Worker and the VP of Finance & Operations designee.
Essential Functions
This role operates in a commercial kitchen environment with exposure to hot surfaces, sharp tools, and cleaning chemicals. Requires adherence to health and safety standards at all times.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Who We Are
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is part of a national network of 41 high schools that transform urban education through a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation, with a focus on students of limited financial means. As a private, Catholic, Jesuit high school serving 450 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit's mission is to provide an affordable Catholic secondary education with a college-prep curriculum and a Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) to prepare graduates for success in college, work, and life.
The Cristo Rey team believes that a sound intellect is only one important component of preparation for college and life. Through both their CWSP experience and intentional opportunities for character and spiritual growth within the school day, Cristo Rey students develop the work ethic, resilience, confidence, empathy, openness to growth, and commitment to justice that help ensure their long-term success and enable them to lead by example.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.
Join our Jesuit high school community as a Part-Time Kitchen Assistant, where your support and care help fuel students' growth, learning, and daily mission. You'll assist with food preparation and service while helping maintain a safe, welcoming kitchen environment rooted in our values of care, service, and excellence.
This is a meaningful opportunity to support students and make an impact every school day.
Part-Time Schedule
Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 1:00 pm (30 min unpaid lunch)
Job Summary
The Kitchen Assistant supports the daily operations of the school kitchen by assisting in the preparation, cooking, and serving of nutritious meals in compliance with federal, state, and district guidelines. This role contributes to a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen environment, working under the guidance of the Lead
Kitchen Worker and the VP of Finance & Operations designee.
Essential Functions
- Assist in preparing and cooking meals according to planned menus and standardized recipes
- Serve meals to students and staff in a timely, professional manner
- Follow proper food handling procedures and portion control standards
- Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and disposing of waste
- Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation protocols (HACCP)
- Assist in receiving, unpacking, and storing food and supply deliveries
- Rotate stock to ensure freshness and minimize waste
- Support meal count tracking and assist with inventory as directed
- Collaborate effectively with other kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow
- Provide courteous, responsive service to students, staff, and guests
- Report equipment or supply issues to the Lead Kitchen Worker
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Kitchen Worker or VP of Finance & Operations designee
- High school diploma or GED required
- Prior experience in a school or institutional food service environment is preferred
- ServSafe certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire)
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
- Basic knowledge of food safety practices and sanitation standards
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Friendly, professional demeanor and commitment to customer service
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team-oriented environment
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus but not required
- Willingness to work in a faith-based, mission-driven school community
- Sensitivity to the cultural, racial, and religious diversity of the student body
This role operates in a commercial kitchen environment with exposure to hot surfaces, sharp tools, and cleaning chemicals. Requires adherence to health and safety standards at all times.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: Who We Are
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is part of a national network of 41 high schools that transform urban education through a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation, with a focus on students of limited financial means. As a private, Catholic, Jesuit high school serving 450 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit's mission is to provide an affordable Catholic secondary education with a college-prep curriculum and a Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) to prepare graduates for success in college, work, and life.
The Cristo Rey team believes that a sound intellect is only one important component of preparation for college and life. Through both their CWSP experience and intentional opportunities for character and spiritual growth within the school day, Cristo Rey students develop the work ethic, resilience, confidence, empathy, openness to growth, and commitment to justice that help ensure their long-term success and enable them to lead by example.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.