Kitchen Assistant SUMMARY:

Assist the Kitchen Supervisor in food preparation and serving of school breakfast and lunch program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in the performance of all basic foodservice tasks required (food preparation, serving, stocking, sales and inventory accounting, and cleaning) to ensure delivery of school meals five days weekly to student body. Other duties as assigned. Compliance with all food safety codes of MDPH. Operate a variety of kitchen equipment as required. Comply with all school policies and procedures and standard practices for confidentiality. Potential for periodic heavy lifting up to 50 lbs periodically as part of job responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY REPSONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience desirable but not required. Ability to work well with school community at large (students, staff, faculty, parents and visitors). Musty be willing to be trained for food safety certification and other trainings as required. Fingerprinting and CORI check required.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent. About Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is a free public charter school serving approximately 400 students in grades 7-12 from 40 cities and towns in central Massachusetts. The school is guided by the Ten Common Principles and is committed to student-centered, project-based learning where students develop strong academic, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Parker emphasizes low student-teacher ratios, co-teaching, interdisciplinary learning, and strong professional collaboration among staff. The school is inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to students and staff of all backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, learning style, and ability.

Pay:

From $16.00 per hour Application Question(s): Please explain why you think you'd be a good fit for the role given your experience?

Work Location:

In person