Kitchen Assistant
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CAPITAL PREP HARBOR SCHOOL INC
NY
Summary
The Kitchen Assistant supports the kitchen manager by assembling lunch lines, performing cashier duties, and providing professional service to students. They are also responsible for cleaning the facility and adhering to Child Nutrition Program policies.
Job Description
Job Title: Kitchen Assistant
Location: Bronx, NY 10475
Start Date: July 1, 2026
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Work closely with the kitchen manager and demonstrate Capital Prep Harbor School values, by providing the highest level of service possible in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner to ensure a positive experience to the young customers.
The kitchen assistant will follow and perform all the rules and policies for the Child Nutrition Program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Help in the kitchen, set up, and assemble line for lunch easy flow.
● Cashiering during lunch meals.
● Provide prompt, courteous, and professional service to students and staff.
● Clean up once meals have been served.
● Follow safe and proper procedures in the course of daily work
● Arrive on time and demonstrate effective time management.
● Attend yearly training required by the USDA.
● Other duties as assigned, including tasks that support the essential functions of the Child Nutrition Program.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
● Must hold NYC Food Server Certification.
● Must have excellent communication and people skills.
● Must possess basic math skills.
● Ability to multi-task and be detailed oriented.
● Able to successfully work independently and as part of the team.
● Ability to work unsupervised must be focused and detailed.
● Ability to lift and carry at least 20 pounds.
● Ability to stand on feet for a long period of time. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
● Comply with applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards.
Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities. From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our scholars, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience. Capital Prep provides scholars in grades K–12 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become agents of change.
Capital Prep Harbor (Bridgeport, CT) – Grades K-12
Capital Prep Harlem (Harlem, NY) – Grades 6-12
Capital Prep Bronx - (Bronx, NY) - Grades 6-12
Capital Prep New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) - Grades K, 6, 7 and will eventually become a K-12 school
Capital Prep Middletown - Approved in 2023 and awaiting funding
Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.
Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop students who are:
collaborators;
information processors;
problem solvers;
knowledgeable people;
responsible and empathetic citizens.
With the support of the Capital Prep team of skilled and compassionate educators, scholars realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.
Founded
2012
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
New York
Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities. From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our scholars, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience. Capital Prep provides scholars in grades K–12 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become agents of change.
Capital Prep Harbor (Bridgeport, CT) – Grades K-12
Capital Prep Harlem (Harlem, NY) – Grades 6-12
Capital Prep Bronx - (Bronx, NY) - Grades 6-12
Capital Prep New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) - Grades K, 6, 7 and will eventually become a K-12 school
Capital Prep Middletown - Approved in 2023 and awaiting funding
Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.
Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop students who are:
collaborators;
information processors;
problem solvers;
knowledgeable people;
responsible and empathetic citizens.
With the support of the Capital Prep team of skilled and compassionate educators, scholars realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.
Founded
2012
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
New York
