Cafe Helper

Haverhill High School; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverhill Public Schools - Haverhill High School in Haverhill, MA is hiring a Cafeteria Helper (Civil Service Position) to support food service operations. This is a 6 hours per day, 0.75 FTE role starting immediately.

Under the Lead and Food Service Director, you will prepare vegetables, make simple hot foods, sandwiches and salads, operate kitchen equipment, clean areas, receive deliveries, and help with inventories and records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Experience in food service is preferred.
• This role assists the Lead and requires reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepares vegetables and other foods for cooking.
• Makes soups and other simple hot foods, sandwich fillings, salad dressing, and simple desserts.
• Prepares sandwiches and salads.
• Operates electrical equipment such as mixers, potato peelers, slicing machines, dishwashers, and toasters.
• Cleans tables and other kitchen equipment.
• Collects and washes dishes, silver and cooling utensils, and puts them away.
• Sweeps floor, cleans counters and tables, and counter and kitchen equipment, such as food containers, trays, cooking ranges, garbage cans, or refrigerators.
• Receives and checks deliveries of food and other supplies.

Skills

Food service experience

Ability to follow instructions

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Cafe Helper

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Job Details

Job ID: 5951893
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Anticipated Opening

School Spring #5951893

Title of Position: Cafeteria Helper (Civil Service Position)

6 Hrs/day (.75 FTE)

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:

• Reports to the Lead and Food Service Director

Statement of Duties:

• Performs tasks requiring an ordinary degree of skill in preparation and serving of food as well as other tasks required for the operation and sanitary maintenance of a food service facility or area.
• Prepares vegetables and other foods for cooking
• Makes soups and other simple hot foods, sandwich fillings, salad dressing, and simple desserts.
• Prepares sandwiches and salads.
• Operates electrical equipment such as mixers, potato peelers, slicing machines, dishwashers, and toasters.
• Cleans tables and other kitchen equipment.
• Collects and washes dishes, silver and cooling utensils, and puts them away.
• Sweeps floor, cleans counters and tables, and counter and kitchen equipment, such as food containers, trays, cooking ranges, garbage cans, and refrigerators.
• Receives and checks deliveries of food and other supplies.
• Stores foods properly in refrigerators and storeroom.
• Keeps stores in good order.
• Assists in the taking of inventories of supplies, cashiering, and keeps simple records

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma
• Demonstrated Aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Experience in food service industry preferred
• This position is considered an assistant to the Lead. All applicants must realize this position is to resume responsibility when the Lead is not available.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Haverhill Public Schools is a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.84 to $21.46 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Diana Espinosa , Food Service Director
• Food Services Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]