Title
Kitchen Helper
Description
Join our kitchen team of five staff members for the 2025-2026 school year to make and serve breakfast and lunch to our students. Position follows our school calendar, 4 days a week, 5-6 hours per day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists in the preparation and serving of all food in the cafeteria.
Assists in cleaning the kitchen, cafeteria, dishes, and equipment.
Assists in the disposal and storage of unused food.
Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience with quantity food preparation and service.
Ability to write, read, and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Able to express himself/herself clearly and concisely in both oral and written communications.
Able to perform duties with an awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Calculator, copy machine, oven, dishwasher, and other kitchen equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee constantly works around others, works with the public, and works inside. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as a cut or burn while performing the duties of this job. The employee occasionally will be working in temperatures about 100 degrees and will be walking on slippery surfaces.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist while performing the duties of this position. The employee will occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists in the preparation and serving of all food in the cafeteria.
Assists in cleaning the kitchen, cafeteria, dishes, and equipment.
Assists in the disposal and storage of unused food.
Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience with quantity food preparation and service.
Ability to write, read, and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Able to express himself/herself clearly and concisely in both oral and written communications.
Able to perform duties with an awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Calculator, copy machine, oven, dishwasher, and other kitchen equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee constantly works around others, works with the public, and works inside. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as a cut or burn while performing the duties of this job. The employee occasionally will be working in temperatures about 100 degrees and will be walking on slippery surfaces.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist while performing the duties of this position. The employee will occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Requirements
Ability to obtain and pass a fingerprint background check and a pre-employment physical paid for by the district
Fill out an application here: Classified Employment Application
Fill out an application here: Classified Employment Application
Start Date
08/18/2025
Salary
$13.57-16.19 DOE
Contact
Jen Prevost
Phone: 406-287-3445
Fax:
jprevost@whitehallmt.org
1 Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall, MT 59759
Phone: 406-287-3445
Fax:
jprevost@whitehallmt.org
1 Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall, MT 59759