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Part-Time Culinary Services Kitchen Assistant

Thaden School

Thaden School

Bentonville, AR, USA
Posted on Sep 13, 2025

Job Details

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Bentonville - Bentonville, AR

Role and Responsibilities

  • Assisting with preparing meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
  • Setting up the salad bar and sandwich bar daily and ensuring plates and flatware are set for the next day.
  • Tracking, recording, and maintaining inventory stock, including foods, beverages, and kitchen supplies. Label products properly and adhere to first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures.
  • Arranging food delivery for the week and keeping the storage units clean and organized.
  • Washing dishes, pots, pans, and flatware, and resetting carts for next-day operation on a rotational basis.
  • Cleaning all kitchen areas and helping maintain a clean and organized dishwashing area.
  • Following all manuals and Standard Operating Procedures for all equipment.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

  • Experience in a challenging, fast-paced work environment requires versatility, adaptability, and resourcefulness.
  • Ability to prioritize effectively and work in a self-directed manner.
  • Capacity to juggle mundane and complex tasks.
  • Abides by all state food safety and sanitation laws.
  • Exceptional time management skills.
  • Willingness to undertake complex and straightforward tasks with equal enthusiasm and energy.
  • One to three years’ experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Line, or Prep-Cook preferred.

Physical Requirements

  • Moderately heavy physical labor is occasionally required to ensure the smooth flow of the department's operations.
  • Extensive walking is required.
  • Subject to wet floors, extreme temperature changes, and noise.
  • Must be able to be on their feet, work for long periods, and bend, squat, and reach.
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.