REGULAR PART TIME FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT POSITION 26 hours/week
Nakusp Secondary School
Under the supervision of the School Principal or their designate the Food Service Assistant assists with the operation of school meal and snack programs including preparing and serving food maintaining food safety and maintaining food records.
Nature of Position
- Performs food preparation following FoodSafe and BC School Food Toolkit using recipes weighing and measuring foods using appropriate terminology and following other cooking best practices.
- Collaborates with the School Administration to support students with diverse dietary needs.
- Maintains a clean work area by washing and cleaning kitchen area supplies and equipment.
- Stores excess food and supplies and replaces items in storage areas.
- Receives stores and rotates incoming food supplies and materials and records inventory of food supplies and materials.
- Operates domestic and commercial grade equipment such as blender stove flat top oven microwave and dishwasher.
- Washes dries and stores kitchen dishes and laundry.
- Assists with menu planning and ordering food supplies and materials.
Required Qualifications Knowledge and Skills - Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid FOODSAFE Level 1 certification
- Minimum 6 months of recent commercial food preparation experience
- Strong communication skills (verbal written) and ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff students and family members
- Ability to follow written instructions and recipes making measurement conversions if required
- Basic computer skills such as email and online ordering
- Training in allergy awareness or anaphylaxis considered an asset
- Physical capacity to unload and stock up to 20lbs
- Valid BC drivers license and access to a vehicle
This position is a regular 26 hours per week 10-month position effective September 2 2025. Actual hours of work will be in consultation with the School Principal. The wage rate for this position is $28.13 and is eligible for benefits as per the Collective Agreement between the Board of School Trustees for School District 10 (Arrow Lakes) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2450.
Questions and inquiries can be directed to or call ext. 3301.