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Kitchen Aide JobID: 452

+ Position Type:

Food and Nutrition/ Kitchen Aide

+ Date Posted:

7/15/2025

+ Location:

Woodside Middle School

(High-Needs School)

+ Date Available:

08/20/2025

SAYDEL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN

TITLE: Kitchen Aide

BASIC FUNCTION: Prepare, cook and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.

REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

+ Assist in preparing and cooking meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.

+ Maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.

+ Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.

+ Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.

+ Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.

+ Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.

+ Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including mixer, steamer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, cash register and other cafeteria equipment as required.

+ Records amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed.

+ Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.

+ Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

+ Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.

+ Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.

+ Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.

+ Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.

+ Proper methods or storing equipment, materials and supplies.

+ Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.

+ Health and safety regulations.

+ Basic record-keeping techniques.

+ Basic math and cashiering skills.

ABILITY TO:

+ Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.

+ Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.

+ Assist in preparing attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.

+ Lift, bend, reach and stand.

+ Follow, adjust and extend recipes.

+ Understand and follow oral and written directions.

+ Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

+ Lift heavy objects.

+ Maintain route records.

+ Meet schedules and time lines.

+ Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

+ Observe health and safety regulations.

+ Make change accurately.

+ Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

+ High School Diplomas or G.E.D.

+ One year experience in school food service preferred.

+ Valid bloodborne pathogens and right to know training certificates.

+ Successful completion of criminal background investigation.