Food Service Assistant - 0.500 FTE - 20 hours per week

Food Service Assistant - 0.500 FTE - 20 hours per week at Los Altos Elementary School District

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Application Deadline

8/7/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted

7/31/2026

Contact

Elizabeta Bays

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$22.97 - $32.34 Per Hour

Length of Work Year

182 Days

Employment Type

Part Time

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Meals Program Coordinator, Fiscal Services Supervisor, and School Principal this position serves as the primary contact between students and the school meals program. This position involves preparing for and serving meals, cleaning up after serving meals, reporting information as required to appropriate state and federal agencies, and maintaining a clean, well-functioning school server.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Prepare food service facilities for the serving of food; sanitize and prepare eating and serving areas
• Prepare food items as needed, such as heating, warming, and other means of preparation
• Count and set out an appropriate number of meals; set out food and beverages according to established procedures; maintain snack and salad bar and replace condiments as needed
• Portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures
• Perform cashiering, inventorying, and related record-keeping activities as needed
• Wash and sanitize trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment
• Assist in setting up and stocking food preparation and service lines
• Maintain food storage, appliances, work, and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; clean and sanitize counters and tables; wash and store pots, trays, and kitchen

Performs other directly related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Must have the personal qualifications to be effective in dealing with students and school staff. Must be well-organized and understand the Importance of the meals program. Must work well with others, including other staff on-site. Must be able to perform simple mathematics and track inventory. Must be conversant with point-of-service (POS) sales techniques and able to properly account for meals served.

Some training and licensing may be required for this position.

Any combination equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent and some experience in foodservice operations.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Recent Letters )
• Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Recent Letters )
• Resume

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