Anticipated Vacancy - Food Production Worker

Grove City Area School District; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove City Area School District is seeking a Food Production Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students and staff in the cafeteria, while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen environment in compliance with regulations.

The role reports to the Head Cook and requires standing for long periods, basic food handling, and the ability to assist with meal preparation, restocking serving lines, and ensuring correct food temperatures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Valid Driver's License preferred.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Serves students, faculty, and staff and replenishes food on serving line.
• Assists with food preparation as instructed by supervisor.
• Apply principles of safe and sanitary food handling; preparation and storage.
• Verify adequate supply and proper display of food; maintain correct food temperatures.
• Sets up serving lines with utensils and foods (hot and cold). Serves on the line.
• Cleans all items used including trays, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, counters, tables and other equipment; cleans up spills as they occur in the kitchen work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Grove City Area School District

Anticipated Vacancy - Food Production Worker JobID: 455

• Position Type: Other/ Cafeteria Worker
• Date Posted: 10/1/2026
• Location: Cafeteria

Reports To: Head Cook

Job Summary

Provide students and staff with a nutritional, eye-appealing meal while ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment according to regulations.

Essential Functions

• Serves student, faculty, and staff and replenish food on serving line.
• Assists with food preparation as instructed by supervisor.
• Apply principles of safe and sanitary food handling; preparation and storage.
• Verify adequate supply and proper display of food; maintain correct food temperatures.
• Sets up serving lines with utensils and foods (hot and cold). Serves on the line.
• Cleans all items used including trays, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, counters, tables and other equipment; cleans up spills as they occur in the kitchen work area.
• Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• Cleans refrigerators and storeroom shelves.
• Assists cashiers at serving time; preforms point of sale processes according to established procedures; ensure security of daily receipts.
• Verify adequate supply and proper display of food; maintain correct food temperatures.
• Cleans equipment and work surfaces daily.
• Provides set up for meetings and work banquets, as needed.
• Participates in all required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High school diploma required

License

Valid Driver's License prefered

Standard ADA Settings

Other (to include Physically Demanding Positions)

Physical Demands

• Standing for extended periods of time
• Walking for extended periods of time
• Repeated Bending
• Reaching (above should/at waist/below waist level)
• Lifting 30 lbs.
• Carrying 30 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Subject to inside environmental conditions
• Subject to outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme hot areas (near ovens, etc.) and cold areas (freezers)
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, body fluids, or disease
• Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin