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Vocational Culinary Foods Aide
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What they do
A Busser, Banquet Worker, or Cafeteria Attendant assists with food service at a restaurant, large banquet hall or cafeteria. Removes used dishes, sets tables with clean dishes and linens, replenishes foods served at food stations or buffet tables, and provides water, coffee or other beverages for patrons.
$30,253 / year median in Michigan
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Vocational Culinary Foods Aide
Public Schools of Petoskey
Public Schools of Petoskey - Petoskey High School - Petoskey, Michigan This job is also posted in Petoskey Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5920914
Application Deadline:
Sep 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Sep 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jan 3, 2024
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS
Associate Degree and/or two years of industry experience preferred. Self-motivated with personality and poise requisite for contact with the public.
Available for occasional evening and/or weekend banquets.
Desire and ability to work with high school students.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education deems appropriate.
REPORTS TO
Building Principal and Commercial Foods Instructor
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Works with students having special needs who have trouble succeeding in the Commercial Foods Program without special help.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists groups or individuals to achieve successful completion of each assignment or task.
(Front House Duties) Supervises and assists students working at:
- Cashiering (daily check and recording or meal receipts) by making a final check of income and by "turning in" money each day to the appropriate person.
- Setting, waiting upon, and busing tables.
- Beverage preparation and service.
- Side duties of dining room operations.
(Heart of the House Duties) Supervises and assists students working in the:
Garde manger
Center of Plate
Starches
Various Cooking Methods
Safety and Sanitation
Performs other related duties which may be assigned by the commercial food instructor (e.g. processing purchase orders, requisitions, inventories, etc.).
PAY/BENEFITS
Starting pay: $21.32/hour
Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, LTD insurances; retirement
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work days and work hours are established annually.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
45 working days
EVALUATION
Performance will be evaluated during the probationary period and annually in accordance with the policy of the Board of Education regarding evaluation of support staff (non-certified) personnel.
This position would start September 21, 2026.
Notice of Non-discrimination
It is the policy of Public Schools of Petoskey that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, sex, marital status or handicap be excluded for participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any programs or activity and employment as required by Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1963; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Any questions concerning discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Public Schools of Petoskey, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, or phone (231) 348-2100.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance