Food Service Assistant

Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an opportunity for a Full-Time Food Service Assistant within our Child Nutrition Program located at Essex High School . The Food Service Assistant handles diverse responsibilities in food preparation, cooking, and service across schools. They lead meal operations in the Cafeteria coordinator's absence, overseeing a team of 2-3 Cafeteria Workers in planning, ordering, preparing, cooking, serving, counting meals, and cleaning up. Additionally, they contribute to the scratch production team, producing bulk sauces, recipes, and baked goods. The Assistant collaborates closely with colleagues, building administration, and Child Nutrition leadership to maintain a high-quality nutrition program for EWSD students and staff. They also assist in budget management and continuously improve departmental processes through feedback and data analysis, supporting EWSD's goal of ensuring all students are well-nourished and prepared to learn.
Pay: $19.75+ based on experience
Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• A high school diploma or equivalent with 2-3 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• The ServSafe Manager's certification is required within six weeks of hire. EWSD will provide the course, and examination, and compensate for the time to become certified.
• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are strongly preferred.
• A broad base of knowledge and skills in quantity, food handling, inventory control, ordering, menu planning, quality control methods, preparation, and cooking.
• Familiarity with the National School Breakfast and Lunch programs is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, and the ability to effectively and efficiently use email, electronic calendars, and word processing programs is preferred but not required.

For additional information, CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description.
Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."
EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply.
EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.