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Food Service - Assistant Manager

Maize USD 266
Maize, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 10/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2027

Our Assistant Kitchen Managers assist in providing healthy, sanitary, nutritious, and appealing food for the students and staff. This position will work 7 hours per day and is eligible for benefits.

A Day in the Life

  • Prepare healthy, sanitary, appealing food that meets the nutritional needs of students and staff.
  • Utilizes sound sanitation standards to meet all district, state, and federal mandates.
  • Assists in serving food so that staff and students receive the food in a timely and friendly manner.
  • Assists in tasks necessary for efficient functioning of the food service program (e.g. washing dishes, scanning tickets, keeping the kitchen cleaned and organized, etc).
  • Assists in keeping track of daily inventory, re-stocking supplies, and notifying manager so that the food service program has the necessary resources to function efficiently.
  • Monitors the temperature of the food, dishwasher, etc. ensuring HACCP compliance.
  • Assists other kitchen staff with any task that needs to be completed in order to meet deadlines.
  • Maintains confidentiality as appropriate in order to comply with district, state and federal laws.
  • Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the food service program.

Profile of a Successful Candidate

  • Substitutes for the other tasks when a kitchen assistant is absent.
  • Performs deep cleaning/defrosting tasks in order to maintain an organized, clean, and efficient kitchen.
  • Is a Team Worker
  • Has Basic computer skills
  • Is able to work at a fast pace
  • Has knowledge of basic math skills
  • Is knowledgeable of state health regulations
  • Kitchen experience recommended
  • Pass a background check and TB test

Education, Certification

  • High school diploma
  • Food Safety Basics-State Department of Education

Physical Demands, Working Environment

  • Generally 80% standing and 20% walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
  • Fine finger dexterity used.
  • The work environment varies from extremely hot to extremely cold (freezer).
  • The job is performed under some hazardous conditions.
  • Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

  • School schedule – work when students are in session
  • Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break
  • Benefits – working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
  • Paid Leave –12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
  • Retirement - employees working more than 630 hours a year participate in the KPERS retirement plan

Pay: $13.70 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $15

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