(302-8) PT Cafeteria

Southern Tioga School District; Town of Mansfield (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Tioga School District is seeking a Cafeteria Worker at North Penn-Mansfield High School to assist with food production, dish-room operations, and the handling of utensils and dishes.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of food service experience, plus the ability to follow instructions and work independently. Pre-employment medical exams and FBI/PA state clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment medical examination is required.
• Criminal history background check from the Pennsylvania State Police is required.
• Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare per Act 151 of 1994 is required.
• Federal Criminal History Record check per Act 114 of 2006 is required.
• Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form as required under Act 24 of 2011 is required.
• Board may consider acceptable alternatives to the above qualifications

Responsibilities

• Set up serving line and ensure proper serving utensils and temperatures.
• Assist with food preparation per Head Cook’s directives.
• Maintain temperature records for lunch lines.
• Prepare the dish room and manage detergents and sanitation, logging temperatures.
• Scrape, load, and sanitize soiled dishes and load clean dishes for serving area.
• Ensure the dish machine and areas are cleaned and sanitized regularly.
• Follow safe food handling and sanitation standards for all equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head Cook or Food Service Director.

Skills

Follow instructions

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Job description

• Position Type: Cafeteria/ Cafeteria Worker
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Location: North Penn-Mansfield High School
• Date Available: 26/27 SY
• Position Type: Cafeteria/ Cafeteria Worker
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Location: North Penn-Mansfield High School
• Date Available: 26/27 SY
• Closing Date: Until Filled

REPORTS TO: Business Manager and BuildingPrincipal
CLASSIFICATION: Support Staff - 10 Month Position
STATUS: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY: Provide assistance with food production. Responsible for dish-room set up, dishwasher operation and putting away of clean utensils, dishes, pots and pans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the set-up of the serving line, assemble proper serving utensils, serves food at correct temperatures, serve lines; clean between serving periods, efficiently and in a positive attitude.
• Assist with food preparation according to Head Cook’s directives.
• Maintain temperature records for each lunch line.
• Prepare the dish room by filling detergent and drying agents to begin operations, ensuring water is the correct temperature (wash at 140°F-160 F and rinse at 180°F). Record the temperature daily on the temperature log.
• Scrape and load soiled dishes in the appropriate racks. Run silverware through twice to ensure it is properly sanitized.
• Unload clean dishes and silverware and replenish clean dishes to the serving area.
• Ensure the rinsing and sanitation of all pot sinks.
• Clean and sanitize dish machine inside and outside.
• Practice safe food preparation, care of equipment and strong sanitation standards.
• Drain dish machine and clean the tank and filters. De-lime machine once a week.
• Clean dish room counter, floor, walls, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Cook or Food Service Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma necessary
• A minimum of one-year food service experience
• An ability to follow instructions and operate independently
• Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
• Submission of Federal Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006
• Submission of the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form as required under Act 24 of 2011
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion
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• Ability to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, climb, and crawl
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies weighing no more than 75 lbs.
• Ability to mostly stand, walk or move throughout the workday

SENSORY ABILITIES:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.

TEMPERAMENT:

• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Able to receive oral communication and convey details or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)