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Food Service Assistant

Saco School Department
Saco, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026

FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
SACO SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM
C.K. BURNS SCHOOL

Ck Burns kitchen is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join our team, preparing and serving children nutritious and appealing meals! Prepare fruit and veggies, pack and unpack breakfast bins for breakfast in the classroom, serve lunch to children, assist with the Point of Sale system.

  • Great hours for parents/guardians; work only when children are in school
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Weekends, holidays, school vacations off! Summer hours available if interested.
  • Fun, rewarding work environment!

Qualifications:

  • School foodservice experience preferred but not required
  • Current State of Maine Criminal History Records Check

Knowledge/Skills:

  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment
  • Good organizational and communication skills
  • Positive, team-oriented attitude and excellent customer service skills
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation
  • Ability to properly and safely operate kitchen equipment
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed
  • Ability to assist with putting away weekly deliveries and rotate inventory

SCHOOL YEAR POSITION – 4 HRS PER DAY, 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Please contact School Nutrition Program Director at smorrell@sacoschools.org or 207-282-0211 if interested.

Equal Opportunity:

Saco School Department is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Rate to be determined by applicant's experience.

EVALUATION: As applicable, based on hours worked

Note: This job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe this job’s functions and responsibilities and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in this job.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Shift:

  • Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

  • Saco, ME 04072 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Saco, ME 04072: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20

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