Cafeteria Assistant - Temporary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Delta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Delta School District in Delta, BC invites applications for a Temporary Cafeteria Assistant at South Delta Secondary. Working Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week, starting Sep 8, 2026 with a term through June 25, 2027. Salary is $26.69 per hour.

Reporting to the Principal and Teaching Chef, you will assist with food preparation, serving, cashier duties, maintaining a clean, safe kitchen, and helping with inventory and student supervision. Applicants should have Grade 10 and food safety training.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience in an institutional or vocational kitchen or equivalent.
• Completion of a food safe course.
• Knowledge and ability to handle safely a wide variety of industrial kitchen machinery and equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to use judgement and tact when providing information.
• Physically capable of performing the duties of the position.
• Previous experience working with teenagers is an asset.
• Knowledge of WorkSafe BC, WHMIS and Savolite regulations. Safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Principal and works under the direction of the Teaching Chef to provide kitchen assistance for food preparation and sales; cleanup of work area and equipment. Maintains food safety.
• Works with students to set up front cafeteria line. Ensures food and related items are available for cafeteria food sales.
• Maintains a clean work area by washing and cleaning cafeteria supplies and equipment. Replaces items in storage areas.
• May be required to: prepare cash trays, operate cash register, count cash, record sales and GST, and prepare deposit.
• Cleans and/or prepares food for a variety of hot and cold menu items. Stores excess food and supplies. Prepares steam trays for hot items. Prepares coffee.
• Washes and dries kitchen laundry.
• Assists students in the operation of equipment and in the choice of appropriate storage procedures for food and cafeteria items.
• Assists with inventory of food supplies and materials.
• Remains current with changing technology, practices and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Job description

Delta School District is honored to be working and learning on the traditional territory of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations and all of the hənqəminəm speaking people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial

The Delta School District is a vibrant, inclusive learning community where all learners belong and are inspired to soar. Serving over 16,000 students and 3,000 staff across 31 schools in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen, we are proud to support thriving, future-ready learners. Our work is grounded in the values of Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.

We gratefully acknowledge the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations, and we honour the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have cared for these lands for generations.

Position: Cafeteria Assistant - TEMPORARY

Monday to Friday

Competition: S-26-210T

Location/Dept: South Delta Secondary

Hours: 20 hours Monday-Friday 10 MONTHS / EXTRA MINS - Yes

Start Date: SEP 8, 2026

Term of Employment: Temporary - June 25, 2027 or Return of Incumbent

Salary: $26.69 per hour

Posted: AUG 10, 2026

Application Deadline: 4:00 P.M., MONDAY, AUG 24, 2026

SUMMARY:

Reports to the Principal and works under the direction of the Teaching Chef to provide kitchen assistance for food preparation and sales; cleanup of work area and equipment. Maintains food safety.

DUTIES:

• 1. Works with students to set up front cafeteria line. Ensures food and related items are available for cafeteria food sales. Sells and serves cafeteria food items prior to and during lunch periods.
• 2. Maintains a clean work area by washing and cleaning cafeteria supplies and equipment. Replaces items in storage areas.
• 3. May be required to: prepare cash trays, operate cash register, count cash, record sales and GST, and prepare deposit.
• 4. Cleans and/or prepares food for a variety of hot and cold menu items. Stores excess food and supplies. Prepares steam trays for hot items. Prepares coffee.
• 5. Washes and dries kitchen laundry.
• 6. Assists students in the operation of equipment and in the choice of appropriate storage procedures for food and cafeteria items.
• 7. Assists with inventory of food supplies and materials.
• 8. Remains current with changing technology, practices and equipment.
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience working in an institutional or vocational kitchen or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of a food safe course.
• Knowledge and ability to handle safely a wide variety of industrial kitchen machinery and equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to use judgement and tact when providing information. Ability to meet time deadlines and set standards.
• Physically capable of performing the duties of the position.
• Previous experience working with teenagers is an asset.
• Knowledge of WorkSafe BC, WHMIS and Savolite regulations. Safe work practices.
• Some positions may require the knowledge of a language other than English.

Delta School District is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and we actively seek to create a workplace that accommodates the needs of all employees, including those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail],so we can provide the necessary support to ensure equal process.