Culinary Arts Assistant - South Lake High School

Culinary Arts Assistant - South Lake High School

Job : 5476993

Final date to receive applications: Mar 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Dec 18, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

SOUTH LAKE SCHOOLS

CULINARY ARTS ASSISTANT, Classification I – HIGH SCHOOL

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Job Goal: To positively represent the school and district by supporting the daily operations of the Culinary program, ensuring a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. The Culinary Arts Assistant will provide general facility support and actively supervise high school students, promoting responsibility, safety, and skill development in a hands‑on educational setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma required
• Preferred Associates’ Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
• Certification of good health, as required
• Successful completion of all applicable tests
• Two years of experience working with children
• Experience in the food industry, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, organize, maintain records, handle public relations, perform math/accounting tasks, and maintain confidentiality
• Alternatives may be considered as determined by the Superintendent or designee

Reports to: Classroom Teacher/Building Principal

Performance

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality regarding student information
• Assist with large group activities/instruction
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips
• Positively interact with students, staff, and community; participate in oral/written communication
• Guide independent students, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher
• Operate and care for classroom equipment used for instruction
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other instructional materials
• Assist with lunch preparation/service, clean‑up routine, and student uniform assistance
• Alert the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Serve as the chief source of information for any substitute teacher in the teacher’s absence
• Serve as substitute teacher if minimum requirements for a substitute permit are met
• Oversee daily operations for the South Lake Bistro, as established by the Culinary Arts teacher
• Responsible for culinary purchases of classroom and Bistro supplies
• Responsible for accounting, record keeping, reconciliation, and deposit of collected cash and sales
• Serv Safe manager certification required;
  Allergen certification required; registered as a Serv Safe proctor
• Maintain the restaurant’s Weebly site and South Lake Bistro Facebook page; update menu, news items, hours, and photos; compose informational emails to staff and public
• Track budget, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Professional dress and hygiene required; casual attire only on designated casual attire day; nonslip/nonskid shoes required
• A vehicle is required; may need to run to local Kroger to purchase supplies with the school’s Kroger card
• Learn Square system and/or other POS system; teach students and manage cash drawer
• Cultivate public relations through emails, events, meet and greets, and other opportunities
• Carry uniforms and aprons from classroom to laundry room each week for laundering; sort and organize laundry
• Move throughout various areas (restaurant, classroom, kitchen) while monitoring students
• Attend after‑school and evening events (e.g., Festival of Arts, Arts Beats & Eats, eighth grade visit, and other community/school events); record attendance on timesheet
• Flexibility in schedule required
• First aid/AED/CPR certification required
• Participate in in‑service training programs as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by Classroom Teacher/Principal
• Remain free of alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substances in the workplace throughout employment
• Implement Board Policies 3122, 4122, and 2260 on non‑discrimination; comply with federal and state laws, including 504 Rehabilitation Act and…