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Substitute Kitchen Helpers

Elma School District
Elma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/12/2026

ELMA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2024-2025

Substitute Kitchen Helpers

The Substitute Kitchen Helper will assist the kitchen staff in preparing and serving meals to students and staff at Elma School District. This is a substitute position, which means the individual will be called upon to fill in for regular staff members as needed.

Benefits:

Sick Leave - Substitutes earn one (1) hour of sick leave for every Forty (40) hours worked in each district

Hourly Substitute Pay Rate: $22.03 per hour

Required Attachments:

  • Copy of HS Diploma/Transcripts OR GED Diploma/Transcripts
  • Copy of valid Washington State Food Worker card

Qualifications:

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Criminal Justice fingerprint/background clearance required; cost paid by applicant. Schedule your appointment here: https://www.esd113.org/district-support/hr/fingerprinting/
  • Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of tasks listed
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to remain standing during entire shift
  • Ability to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise from floor to table or serving area heavy objects (pots, pans, trays, and food supplies) weighing up to 35 pounds
  • Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
  • Prior job-related experience paid or volunteer

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

  • Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen
  • Maintains all food handling and storage in compliance with state health department guidelines
  • Prepares food according to a planned menu and determines if the finished product is of best quality, both in flavor and appearance before it is served
  • Serves breakfast and/or lunches to students and staff
  • Cleans cafeteria area, including the sanitation and wiping down of tables prior to storage
  • Reports immediately to the food service supervisors any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen or on the cafeteria premises
  • Assist with inventory management and restocking supplies
  • Reports to the food service supervisors any faulty or inferior quality food that is received
  • Performs the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, the washing and sterilizing of all dishes, silverware, and utensils
  • Performs the essential of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Completes work at assigned workstation(s)
  • Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner


Application Process:

Current substitutes of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at Susiearnold@eagles.edu

  • To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Washington State Food Worker Card and Copy of HS Diploma/Transcripts OR GED Diploma/Transcripts


Distribution:

ELEM MIDDLE HIGH EGHHS SPED ADMIN ECOPA EESP ETO TRANS KITCHEN AD


The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

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