Aide - Cafeteria

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking a cafeteria helper to support daily meal service for students. You will assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals, set up serving lines, and ensure a clean, safe dining area where students feel welcomed and respected.

Role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to food safety procedures, with collaboration across cafeteria staff, teachers, and administrators in a Catholic school setting.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with children in a school environment.
• Dependable, punctual, patient, and organized.
• Able to communicate and work effectively as part of a team.
• Willing to follow food safety procedures and school policies.
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform routine cleaning and lifting duties.
• Willing to complete required background checks and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals according to established guidelines.
• Set up and organize cafeteria serving lines, tables, trays, utensils, and food supplies.
• Help students select meals and maintain an orderly lunch line.
• Monitor students in the cafeteria and encourage appropriate behavior, good manners, and respect for others.
• Clean and sanitize tables, counters, dishes, utensils, and food-service equipment.
• Maintain proper food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Follow school procedures for food allergies and special dietary needs.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and organizing food and supplies.
• Work cooperatively with cafeteria staff, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Help maintain a positive, caring environment consistent with the school's Catholic mission and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the cafeteria manager or school administration.

Skills

Teamwork

Patience

Punctuality

Communication

Food safety compliance

Reliability

Job description

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

Support the daily operation of the school cafeteria by ensuring meals are prepared and served efficiently, safely, and with care. Foster a positive, nurturing, and orderly dining environment where students feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Uphold the Catholic school's mission and values by modeling kindness, patience, responsibility, and respect while promoting student well-being, proper behavior, and a sense of community.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals according to established guidelines.
• Set up and organize cafeteria serving lines, tables, trays, utensils, and food supplies.
• Help students select meals and maintain an orderly lunch line.
• Monitor students in the cafeteria and encourage appropriate behavior, good manners, and respect for others.
• Clean and sanitize tables, counters, dishes, utensils, and food-service equipment.
• Maintain proper food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Follow school procedures for food allergies and special dietary needs.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and organizing food and supplies.
• Work cooperatively with cafeteria staff, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Help maintain a positive, caring environment consistent with the school's Catholic mission and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the cafeteria manager or school administration.

Job Requirements

• Enjoys working with children in a school environment.
• Dependable, punctual, patient, and organized.
• Able to communicate and work effectively as part of a team.
• Willing to follow food safety procedures and school policies.
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform routine cleaning and lifting duties.
• Willing to complete required background checks and training.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.