26-27 Anticipated General Cafeteria Worker Position-TJHS

WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SD; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SD in the United States seeks a part-time General Cafeteria Worker for multiple school locations. The role offers four hours daily with a 9:30 am–1:30 pm shift, and an hourly rate starting at $16.56 with a bump to $16.81 after 90 days for the 26-27 school year.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or equivalent and have 1–3 years in food service. You will work with students and staff, uphold HACCP standards, and support meal service in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 1–3 years in a food service environment preferred.
• Ability to operate food preparation and kitchen equipment.
• Able to follow written and oral directions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work around and with children.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers (students, teachers, administrators, etc.) in a kind and friendly manner.
• Assist with preparing and serving food while demonstrating proper portion control and observing safety techniques.
• Maintain proper sanitation throughout the kitchen per health guidelines.
• Keep sanitary areas including cookware, dishes, utensils, service areas, and prep areas.
• Keep serving lines attractive and sanitized during serving periods and end of shift.
• Demonstrate knowledge of meal components and assist customers in building reimbursable meals.
• Handle accounts and monies using computer and point-of-sale systems.
• Maintain accurate and neat paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Service.

Skills

Food service experience

Food preparation equipment operation

Follow written and oral directions

Communication and organizationalskills

Task prioritization under pressure

Work with children

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

26-27 Anticipated General Cafeteria Worker Position-multiple locations JobID: 1014

• Position Type: Cafeteria/ General Worker
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Closing Date: 11/18/2026

Anticipated part-time general cafeteria worker position
Four hours per day, anticipated shift time is 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at TJHS and JHIS (locations not confirmed)
Permanent Position hourly rate: $16.56 per hour; $16.81 after 90 working days for 26-27 school year
9 month position working during the school year; reasonable assurance to return for next school year
POSITION TITLE: General Cafeteria Worker

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalency, required

2. One to three years of experience in a food service, preferred

3. Ability to operate food preparation and kitchen equipment

4. Able to follow written and oral directions

5. Excellent communication and organizational skills

6. Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast pacedenvironment

7. Able to work around and with children

8. Ability to work individually and as part of a team

REPORTS TO: Director of Food Service

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

General workers in the cafeteria prepare attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency and cleanliness through duties related to food preparation and serving, operation of kitchen equipment, and maintenance of the overall security of the kitchen and supplies. In addition, General Workers adhere to county, state, and federal guidelines while completing assigned duties.

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Assist customers (students, teachers, administrators, etc.) in a kind and friendly manner.

2. Assist with preparing and serving food while demonstrating proper portion control andobserving and practicing all safety techniques and guidelines of HACCP and ACHD.

3. Maintain proper sanitation throughout the kitchen by practicing proper personal hygieneas required by the Allegheny County Department of Health.

4. Maintain sanitary areas that include but is not limited to: cookware, dishes, utensils,service areas, prep areas, work tables, cookers, and equipment.

5. Keep serving lines and other kitchen areas attractive and sanitized during all servingperiods and ensure these areas are clean at the end of shift.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of meal components and assist customers in building areimbursable meal.

7. Handle accounts and monies when necessary by utilizing computers and point of salessystems.

8. Keep all paperwork accurate and neat.

9. All other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Service and/or guided by the cook

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing for extended period of time

Lift 50lbs. of weight and be able to place it at various heights for storage and service needs

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 50 pounds repetitively

Able to continuously kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle kitchen materials and supplies

Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating

Hearing clearly

Adequate vision to perform duties

Ability to withstand high temperatures

Able to cognitively understand and process written and verbal directions, organize tasks, and make appropriate decisions

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned