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Kitchen Assistant - Select CharterResponsible for providing assistance in the daily preparation of the school lunch program in charter schools with limited equipment (AACS, ACS, AVA, BFACS, C2E, GVACS, LAECS, DCSMont, North Star Academy, PCKCS, PPACS, Ren Secondary, STEM [Elementary and Secondary], WCA). Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Frequent lifting of forty (40) pounds
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent squatting, reaching, and stooping
Operate Point of Sale system with accuracy and reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy.
Participate in training to include PGI Classes. May lead training for other kitchen staff members.
Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations and ensures health department sanitation standards. Actively pursues upcoming regulatory changes and provides sustainable solutions.
Pursues opportunities to create positive relationships with the surrounding community.
Assist in the set up and cleanup of serving areas for timely service to students.
Assist in the preparation, service and sale of meals ensuring compliance with department regulations. Independently follows menu and recipe instructions.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
High School or Equivalent
Regular
American Academy Charter School - Lincoln Meadows
No
30
0.75
172 Work Days
$17.39 USD Hourly
$22.14 USD Hourly
$17.39 USD - $26.89 USD Hourly
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
August 21, 2026

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