Kitchen Aide

Goodrich Area Schools

Kitchen Aide / Prep

Summary: Goodrich Area Schools is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Kitchen Aide/Prep person to support our kitchen team. This role is essential in ensuring food preparation runs smoothly by assisting with basic cooking tasks, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and following food safety guidelines. Ideal candidates are team players with a strong work ethic and a passion for maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and requirements

• Wear uniform while on duty.
• Able to follow sanitary guidelines.
• Able to operate POS (with training).
• Dependable, friendly, and courteous.
• Able to work fast.
• Help wherever there is a need when not busy. Be a team player.
• Have a good rapport with staff and children.
• Be able to lift up to 35 pounds.

Essential Functions and Representative Duties

• Willing to take continuing education classes.
• Work daily in assigned school and position as assigned by FSD.
• Prepares dish machine/sinks daily.
• Properly clean and sanitize all soiled dishes.
• Returns clean items to appropriate areas.
• Cleans and sanitize dishwashing area on daily bases.
• Prepare food as assigned.
• Serve lunches and / or fill food during lunch periods.
• Identify reimbursable breakfast and lunch.
• Always serve customers in a friendly and timely manner.
• Be able to make change quickly and accurately.
• Be able to run the POS system with proper training.
• Be able to rotate jobs within kitchen as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

Work is performed at Goodrich Middle School. The hours for this position are 9:00 am – 1:30 pm on student days. There is limited exposure to physical risk.

REPORTS TO: Food Service Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is hired through GECS.

START DATE: August 17th, 2026 for the 2026 - 27 school year

COMPENSATION: According to scale

TO APPLY: Visit www.goodrichschools.org and click on the join Our Team banner on the home page and follow the link to start an Application for employment. You may present a letter of interest or resume via email to Megan Burny at mburny@goodrichschools.org or call 810-591-2236 with questions.

Goodrich Area Schools does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any

other legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.