Kitchen Assistant West Valley High School

POSITION Kitchen Assistant

LOCATION West Valley High School

SCHEDULE

Hours/Day -3

Days/Year -192

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SALARY

Level4Nutrition Services -SNAP Salary Schedule

Placement is dependent on experience

Pay is annualized over 12 months

JOB TYPEHourly

UNION/CONTRACTSNAP (PSE)

START DATE

2026-2027 School Year

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager or designee assists and contributes to the preparation and service of high-quality safe nutritious meals following established guidelines. Participates and contributes to daily kitchen duties including recipe preparation inventory stocking meal service cashiering and the care and cleanup of equipment and kitchen areas. Interacts with kitchen staff students school staff and the public in a cooperative positive and professional manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior food service experience preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain a valid WA Food Worker Card.
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance.
• Valid Washington State drivers license or evidence of mobility.
• I-9 Employment Eligibility.
• Completion of all district-required trainings within thirty (30) calendar days from the hire date.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates and contributes to the preparation cooking and serving of meals.
• Abides by established food safety and sanitation rules.
• Participates and contributes to washing cleaning and sanitizing dishes utensils pots pans equipment carts counters ovens coolers freezers and/or anything else as needed or as directed.
• Follows directions on all aspects of food preparation use and care of kitchen equipment and standards of practice.
• Contributes and assists with the proactive maintenance of equipment by reporting issues as they occur.
• Restocks utensils condiments and other supply containers as needed or requested.
• Assists and contributes to maintaining workable inventory levels of food and supplies by notifying the manager or designee when stocks are low.
• Assists and contributes to receiving storing and rotating food and supplies using the first-in first-out method.
• Operates the point-of-sale terminal. Collects account payments as needed. Accurately prepares daily deposits. Completes and submits daily and monthly paperwork as required.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding free reduced and paying students.
• Contributes to the accurate completion of meal counts and production records.
• Assists in training and directing substitute help and student workers.
• Transports food to other school locations in an emergency as needed.
• Assists with opening and closing the kitchen prior to the beginning and at the end of each school year as needed.
• Cross-trains on all duties within the kitchen.
• Follows assigned daily tasks duties and production schedules. Adjusts pace to meet the demands of the kitchen workload.
• Timely and accurately completes and submits timesheets leave requests and absence reports.
• Immediately reports accidents safety issues and/or problems involving self coworkers or students to the manager or designee.
• Knows and follows procedures policies and requirements of the Nutrition Services program and West Valley School District.
• Assists in any special projects catering and additional duties as needed and/or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read write and communicate and understand verbal and written directions.
• Ability to follow directions carry out routines and implement instructions received from other kitchen staff or the Nutrition Services supervisor.
• Demonstrates basic mathematical skills as well as the ability to read measuring devices.
• Operate district and Nutrition Services computer hardware and software.
• Use both hands and to lift move and carry a minimum of 50 pounds without assistance.
• Stand for extended periods of time bend and stoop and lift overhead.
• Be flexible and adjust work pace to meet the demands of a changing workload.
• Exhibits a professional attitude at all times and a willingness to work cooperatively with students staff co-workers management and the public in a positive and pleasant manner.
• Makes independent decisions and takes appropriate action while following established procedures and guidelines.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills when dealing with students school administrators other kitchen staff teachers and the community at large.
• Continues professional growth and development by attending workshops meetings and continuing education to meet the annual USDA Professional Standards requirement of 6 hours per year.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This employee works during early morning to early afternoon hours. The kitchen environment is frequently warm and humid. The usual hazards associated with cooking equipment such as hot stoves ovens steamers and sharp cutting devices are continually present. Frequent lifting of a variety of items weighing up to 50 pounds is required. Occasional lifting and reaching overhead and climbing on a stool or ladder are also required. Bending stooping and standing for extended periods of time are required.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Nutrition Services Director/ Nutrition Services Supervisor/ Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year are determined by the negotiated agreement and the needs of the District.

Verification of identity and United States work authorizationmust becompleted before employment commences. The successful candidate for thispositionmust complete a fingerprinted background check with the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Employment is contingent upon clearance of the background check.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HEALTHCARE BENEFITS -Employees who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Chapter 182-31WAChave access to medical dental vision supplemental life and supplemental disability insurance through the School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB).

RETIREMENT -All regular non-substitute employeesare enrolledin a state retirement plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).

SICK LEAVE -All regular non-substitute employees receive 12 sick leave days (proratedbased on FTE) and paid time off. Substitute employees receive sick leave perRCW49.46.210.

PAID TIME OFF -All regular non-substitute employees receive paid time off including annual and/or vacation leave. Paid time off varies bypositionand work year. Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.

OTHER BENEFITS

Classified employees receive 10-13 paid holidays (depending onposition& work year). Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.

Employeesmay beeligible forVEBAincluding monthlyaccrualand/or sick leave conversion. Benefits arepositionspecific. Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.

West Valley School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Sabre Dahl 2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .Section 504 Coordinator Dan Andrews2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .

Required Experience:

Junior IC