About the position: This hourly full-time position assists the Chef preparing meals for employee lunch and other events. Scheduled hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with flexibility. Occasional night and weekend hours may also be available. Normally the position begins in August and ends in mid-June, depending on the schedule of the school, but summer work in the Facilities department may be available. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in food preparation for daily faculty/staff lunches, student snacks, meetings and events
• Assist in food service/presentation to faculty/staff and event attendees, including setting up tables, setting up buffet stations, and passing hors d’oeuvres at catered functions
• Responsible for kitchen clean up, including clearing food and washing dishes, utensils, pots and pans
• Maintain daily faculty/staff beverage service
• Maintain all kitchen policies and standards in absence of Chef
• Clean and maintain all machines and other equipment used in carrying out kitchen/maintenance duties
• Store all kitchen/maintenance supplies and equipment in a safe and organized manner
• Assist in ordering supplies as appropriate
• Clean and maintain all machines and other equipment used in carrying out kitchen/maintenance duties

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year successful kitchen experience in a restaurant or catering atmosphere preferred
• Knife skills very important
• Food background with ability to substitute and improvise with recipes preferred
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends during school year preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and shelve items required
• Ability to read and communicate orally in English

How to apply: Please send a resume to: apply@shs.org. Please be sure to include “Kitchen Assistant” in the subject line of the email.

Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employees must be authorized to work in the USA. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. 

COVID 19 Protocols: All Shady Hill employees are required to provide proof of vaccination and to observe campus COVID protocols. All health and safety protocols are subject to change based on state, local and CDC guidelines and at the discretion of the Health and Safety Team.

About Shady Hill School

For over 100 years, Shady Hill has been a leader in progressive elementary and middle school education and teacher training. The year-long central subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum. As a diverse school, we believe that a varied and inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire faculty and staff who share our vision. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off.

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