Kitchen Assistant

JobID: 860 Position Type: Food Service/Assistant Cook Date Posted: 5/8/2026 Location: Camden Rockport Middle School, Camden, ME Date Available: 05/26/2026 Closing Date: When Candidate Found Camden Rockport Middle School Kitchen Assistant 0.625 FTE with Benefits – 5 hours per day Immediate Opening Position Summary Looking for nights and weekends off? How about the added bonus of holidays, school breaks, and summers off too? Not to mention great pay, benefits, and low stress levels and phenomenal co-workers! Sounds interesting? Fill out an application for the Food Service Staff position at Camden Rockport Middle School! We'd love to go over the great things happening around here with you. This position will increase to 6 hours per day (0.75 FTE) for the 2026 - 27 school year. Key Responsibilities Assist in maintaining a high standard of nutrition for all students. Work as a team member with staff at assigned school. Operate necessary equipment in the safest and most efficient way to maximum capacity. Be responsible for the correct use of and care of all equipment. Assist in the preparation and cooking of all foods. Follow established sanitation and HACCP (Hazardous Analytic Critical Control Point) procedures. Assist with student money and meal accountability. Maintain all federal and state production records and related paperwork as assigned by the Food Services Director. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Food Service Manager and/or Food Service Director. Qualifications/Skills Training in sanitation and food handling safety. Ability to interact well with students, staff, and community. Strong characteristics of cooperation, flexibility, initiative, and industriousness. Requirements Background check, including fingerprinting Maine Department of Education CHRC Approval Kitchen experience preferred Knowledge of food service operations Pay and Benefits Pay starts at $20.44 per hour with possibility of increase based on experience, within the parameters of the applicable contract Health Insurance (including Vision) Dental Insurance (100% Employee paid) 15 Sick Days 3 Personal Days 9 Paid Holidays (10 if Juneteenth falls before the last day of school) FSA Eligible to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan About Camden Rockport Middle School Camden Rockport Middle School, housed in a beautiful new building, serves just under 400 students in grades 5 – 8 from the towns of Camden and Rockport. CRMS has been implementing a Project Based Learning model of curriculum and instruction and values students' active engagement in the learning process. About Camden Rockport School District Camden Rockport Schools is an exceptional school district located in a scenic coastal community and provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package. As a district, we are committed to equity, excellence, the environment, and forward thinking. Our simple, but powerful mission drives our work – Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning. We highly value our sense of place and surroundings which boast mountains, lakes, rivers, a ski hill, and the ocean. Application deadline: When suitable candidate found Camden Rockport Schools 22 Knowlton Street Camden, ME 04843 Phone: (207)236-3358 Fax: (207)236-7810 EOE Please Note: Only complete and submitted Applitrack Applications will be reviewed for interview consideration. A complete application must consist of the Applitrack Application, cover letter & resume, copy of transcripts & certification (when applicable), and names/contact information for three current references.