Food Service Assistant

Position Type:
Food Service/Food Service Assistant

Date Posted:
10/22/2026

Location:
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT - MSAD 17

TITLE: Food Services Assistant

As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors - as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning. Our District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners.

REPORTS TO: Food Service Kitchen Manager, Food Service Director or Assistant Food Service Director at Central Kitchen

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High School Diploma / Equivalent
2. Demonstrated Aptitude or Competence for Assigned Responsibilities

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supports the District's mission and goals.

2. Assists in the set-up, preparation, packaging, and serving of meals.

3. Ensures sanitary condition of work area.

4. Operates Food Service equipment in a proper and safe manner.

5. Cleans utensils, sanitizes preparation surfaces and operates dishwasher.

6. Functions as cashier, meal line checker or server as needed.

7. Assists in clean-up of kitchen area as assigned.

8. Performs such other duties that may be assigned Kitchen Manager, Food Service Assistant Director or Food Service Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT & SALARY: See current negotiated agreement by and between the M.S.A.D. #17 Board and the Oxford Hills Support Personnel. Link here: Support Personnel 26-29 Contract

EVALUATION: Performance of the Food Service Assistant will be evaluated by the Food Service Director.

This position is 7 hrs/day for 177 days (175 student days + 2 workshop days) + 12 paid holidays. This position is eligible for benefits and leave outlined in linked contract.

EXPECTATIONS OF OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF:

As contributing members of the district's learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

1. Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
2. Utilize best practices for motivating today's students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
3. Demonstrate knowledge in the development of real-world learning experiences and community partnerships to provide students with opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service, and citizenship;
4. Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents and the public.

Further, instructional staff will emphasize and employ practices that lead to improvement in student achievement by:

1. Instilling problem-solving and critical thinking as a "new basics" for learning across all grade levels;
2. Delivering strong literacy instruction across content areas;
3. Helping student develop skills to apply, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the vast, ever-expanding amount of information;
4. Employing effective lesson design by adjusting to students' personal learning needs and preferences, including appropriate technology applications.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must complete the entire online application as well as provide cover letter, r sum , transcripts and three current letters of reference to be considered for a position. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.