2026-2027 Cafeteria Worker II

Young World Physical Education; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 16,779 - 23,529; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is looking for a Cafeteria Worker II in La Porte, Texas. In this full-time position, the worker will be responsible for preparing food, maintaining quality standards, and adhering to safety and sanitation practices.

Ideal candidates should have experience in commercial food preparation and will be required to follow established food safety procedures. It's essential to maintain a clean work environment and ensure customer satisfaction through effective service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Experience in quantity food preparation.
• Experience in cashiering in a school food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to food production records.
• Maintain daily food production records.
• Maintain clean and organized work and storage areas.
• Perform proper cashier duties.
• Assist in dish room pot and pan areas.

Skills

Ability to understand verbal and written instructions for meal service

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment

Education

GED/High School Diploma (preferred)

Tools

Large and small kitchen equipment

Job description

2026-2027 Cafeteria Worker II

La Porte School Nutrition, La Porte, Texas

Job Details

Job ID: 5795059

Application Deadline: May 22, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $12.18 to $17.08 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

Responsible for preparing appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements.

Responsible for maintaining high standards of quality in food production, food storage, sanitation, and safety practices.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• GED/High School Diploma (preferred)
• Minimum 18 years of age

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions for meal service, food safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment in a commercial food production environment.

Experience:

• Experience in quantity food preparation in a school food service environment.
• Experience in cashiering in a school food service environment.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare menu items according to food production records and recipes.
• Maintain daily food production records.
• Maintain clean and organized work and storage areas.
• Use and maintain equipment in a clean, safe, and efficient manner.
• Perform proper cashier duties by adhering to federal requirements and local cash handling procedures.
• Assist in storing leftovers and recording counts for daily food production records.
• Assist in dish room pot and pan areas; sweeping and mopping of floors.
• Maintain garbage collection containers in a neat and sanitary fashion.
• Follow established food safety HACCP procedures to ensure standards of cleanliness, health and safety.
• Promote teamwork and proper interaction with fellow staff members.
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with students, teachers, administrators and other district personnel.
• Practice reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Responsible for wearing and maintaining the regulation uniform.
• Responsible for adhering to proper personal appearance, hygiene and work habit guidelines as outlined by the school nutrition department handbook.
• Maintain a valid Texas Food Handler certificate.
• Seek to improve job performance through self‑assessment, skill development, training and goal setting.
• Complete 6 hours of professional development training annually per USDA Professional Standards policy.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Uses large and small kitchen equipment to include, but not limited to oven, mixer, chopper, steamer, top burners, tilt skillet/braiser, scales, knives, slicer, steamtable, and dish machine.

Posture: Continual standing, walking, pushing and pulling; frequent stooping, bending, kneeling and climbing (ladder); able to stand on feet up to 8 hours per day.

Motion: Able to bend neck, hands, wrists, arms, and back to stoop frequently; able to climb ladder to reach items on high shelves in the pantry or the cooler/freezer.

Lifting: Moderate lifting and carrying; able to lift items up to 40 lbs. and able to push/pull items up to 80 lbs.

Environment: Moderate exposure to extreme hot and/or cold temperatures, steam, and cleaning chemicals.

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively in English; understand verbal and/or written directions in English; reading; demonstrate emotional control in stressful situations; workload is deadline driven.