Food Service Assistant

Position Type:
Support Staff/Food Service Worker

Date Posted:
6/4/2026

Location:
Centennial High School

Date Available:
August 25, 2026

Closing Date:
Open until filled
CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the connecting hub for the communities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes, located 20 minutes north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. With 9 exceptional schools serving 6,400 students, Centennial offers a track record of academic success combined with a consistent district-wide drive for improvement. Annually, the district's high school graduation rate of 94.7% is at the top of Minnesota's rankings.


Centennial's schools are safe and filled with respectful students who are a wonderful reflection of and contributors to the community. The district's vibrant learning environments and personalized, team approach supports the strengths and addresses the challenges of each individual student. The curriculum throughout K-12 is focused on the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st century. Importantly, Centennial is distinguished by its use of data to drive achievement, its innovative use of technology, and its exceptional faculty, with 78% of them holding a master's degree.


A transparent and good steward of public resources, Centennial is guided by a strategic plan developed in collaboration with staff, parents and community members. As a district that encourages, listens and responds, Centennial is the pride of our five communities with 86% of resident students choosing Centennial, nearly 90% of parents rating teachers as "excellent", and 91% saying students are well prepared for college.

Position:

Food Service Assistant

Location:

Centennial High School (West Campus)

Hours:

3 hrs/day - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Start Date:

August 25, 2026

Wage:

$18.21 per hour

Benefits:

Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Pension Plan (PERA)
403(b) Retirement Plan
403(b) Employer match after 4 completed years of service
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Time
Employee Assistance Program

Job Description:
1. Assists in the preparation and assembly of food items according to standardized recipes and proper instructions for the regular and alternate menus.
2. Sets up and maintains the quantity and quality of food on the serving line. Serves food to the students and staff in the appropriate portions and manner.
3. Assists with baking, mixing, and stirring activities to prepare food items for the meal service. Lifts as necessary to accommodate preparation.
4. Performs clean up activities as prescribed for meeting sanitation standards. Returns items to the appropriate storage area in the proper containers.
5. Assists in finished off prepared food items for special events/catering as required.
6. Assists the full-time cooks and cook/manager in gathering the data necessary for implementing the building level record keeping systems.
7. Facilitates good communication/positive environment with both internal and external customers.
8. Operates some kitchen equipment needed to prepare and serve meals and to clean up when meal preparation is complete.
9. Performs related work as apparent or assigned.


Qualifications:
1. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree and some previous quantity food production.
2. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to record data such as simple arithmetic and simple written directions.
3. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
4. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
5. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly (67-100% of the time) required to stand; use hands to fingers, handles or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently (34-66% of the time) is required to walk and stoop. The employee is occasionally (0-33% of the time) is required to climb. The employee must regularly (67-100% of the time) lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently (34-66% of the time) lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally (0-33% of the time) lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Application Procedures:
Internal and external applicants must apply on our website at Click on "Apply" at the upper right of the page to begin the application process. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

Centennial School District ISD12 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.