The Food Service Assistant (FSA) supports daily school meal operations at their assigned school by preparing and serving meals according to menus and Standard Operating Procedures, assisting with reheating, salad bar setup, service line presentation, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. Working closely with the school Kitchen Satellite Lead, the FSA receives and stores supplies, ensures proper food rotation and labeling, and assists with temperature logs, production records, inventory counts, and cashiering tasks, including meal sales, money collection, and use of front-of-house software. The role follows allergen procedures, upholds food safety regulations, and helps ensure smooth, efficient service while fostering a positive, professional, and inclusive environment through respectful communication, teamwork, and strong relationships with students, staff, families, and the school community. Responsibilities: Participate in the proper reheating of main course items, side dishes and salad bar preparation and serving of meals according to the BVSD FS Department Standard Operating Procedures. Understand and communicate the BVSD Food Services Program philosophy and inform FS staff and the school community of the District Wellness Policy, meals, food sources, recipes, and overall Food Services program goals on a daily basis. Participate and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen, cafeteria, and storage areas under the auspices of the Food Service Department, including, but not limited to, walk-ins, refrigeration, freezers, dry storage, and the Food Service site office areas. Participate in the meal service periods assigned either as server or cashier, dependent on the school site’s needs. Follow menu instructions, portion sizes; utilize proper equipment. Maintain a smooth flow of service and work closely with co-workers to assure that the students, staff, and faculty have a pleasurable dining experience. Participate in the proper receiving, storage, and inventorying of all food, paper, chemicals, and dry stores according to the BVSD FS Department Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure the freshness of all prepared items by implementing proper rotation of food items prepared, properly wrapping and labeling prepared food items, and preparing only the amounts of food items as assigned. Assist in accurate inputting of all production and meal count data required for compliance with the National School Lunch Program. Review and handle student allergen reports, and follow established procedures for preparing and serving meals to students with allergies. Assist the Kitchen Satellite Lead in accurate reporting of all sales transactions, account balances, collection of funds, processing of advanced payments, and preparation of daily deposit slips. Record and maintain temperature logs for equipment, food production, and food transport, as outlined in the BVSD FS Standard Operating Procedures, and complete mandatory trainings. Foster district commitment to excellence and equity by ensuring that employees and students are valued, respected, and provided a positive work/learning environment. Establish positive relations with internal and external customers, including students, staff, and school administration, parents, and community members. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required:Completed and submitted BVSD online application. Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English, must pass English component of interview process. Must pass post offer physical. Must pass FS Online Training Assessment by completion of probationary period. Must proficiently operate kitchen equipment within the probationary period. Ability to lift 40 lbs. on a frequent basis. Preferred:High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one year experience in: Food Service Work. Basic skills: personal computing, keyboarding and word processing; critical thinking and problem solving skills. Proficient operation of QSP point of sale software system. Understand and follow all HACCP Standard Operating Procedures.