Student Nutrition - Cafeteria Worker

• Position advertised internally from 5/11/26 to 5/16/26. External applicants are encouraged to apply by 5/24/26.
• 6 Hrs (Anticipated 7:00am-1:30pm)

TITLE: School Food Service Worker
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma preferred
2. Able to read and understand recipes
3. Meets required physical examination
4. Hours may change during year due to schedules and number of students participating

 
REPORTS TO: School Food Service Manager and/or the Director of Student Nutrition School Food Service Manager
 
SUPERVISES: None
 
JOB GOAL: To serve the students attractive and nutritious meals, according to USDA standards for Child Feeding Programs, in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Checks assignment sheets, as posted by Manager, for weekly assignments
2. Follows instructions given by Manager on positions to work, being flexible according to the needs of the day
3. Prepares food according to the planned menu and tested recipes
4. Makes notes on acceptability of food items by students
5. Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen
6. Assists in the preparation and serving of food in a quick and pleasant manner and sees that the supply of food offered is replenished regularly
7. Assists in daily cleanup of kitchen and service areas
8. Stores or disposes of unused food in proper manner
9. Assists in the storage of commodities, food items, and supplies, as received
10. Assists in the cleaning of ovens, refrigerators, storerooms or any cleaning job designated by manager
11. Works in dish room, as assigned, either scraping dishes, operating dishwasher, or stacking clean dishes and storing in proper area
12. Maintains the trash and garbage collection in a neat and sanitary way
13. Calls immediately for manager and an attending teacher in the event of any problem involving students; any incident involving physical confrontation; any incident that appears to be of more than momentary disruption
14. Attends School Food Service meetings when possible
15. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift floor to table up to 50 pounds/lift table to chest up to 50 pounds/lift table to overhead up to 25 pounds
• Carry up to 50 pounds
• Climb up to 50 steps up/down
• Push/Pull up to 75 pounds
• Prolonged periods of standing

 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Days per fiscal year: Length of school year not to exceed 175 pupil attendance days, 4 holidays and 1in-service day
• Salary Schedule: G1 on Classified Position Index
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

 
EVALUATION:
Performance of the position will be evaluated by the School Food Service Manager and/or the Director of Student Nutrition