Cafeteria Assistant

City of Northampton; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NASE Cafeteria Benefits

Job summary

Northampton Public Schools is hiring a Cafeteria Assistant at Bridge Street Elementary School. This part-time role is 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 5 hours per day on school days, with an hourly rate of $21.90. Start date: August 24, 2026.

Responsibilities include operating the POS system, meal accountability, assisting the cook and other cafeteria staff with meal preparation and service, and cleaning. You will follow all local, state, and USDA meal regulations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Some food service experience is desirable but not required.
• Must pass MA CORI and SAFIS background checks prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates the POS system, meal accountability and service; assists cook and other cafeteria staff with meal preparation and cleaning.
• Meets all local, state and federal health and USDA meal regulations.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Northampton Public Schools

Cafeteria Assistant (1)

• Location: Bridge Street Elementary School
• 25 Hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• 5 hours per day on school days
• Grade 3; Hourly Pay Rate: $21.90
• Start date: August 24, 2026

Duties

Performs a variety of food service activities at the school site including, but not limited to, operating the POS system, meal accountability, assists cook and other cafeteria assistants with meal preparation, and service, cleaning and dishes. Meets all standards of local, state and federal health and USDA meal regulations

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent. Some food service experience is desirable but not required.

Benefits

All benefits and privileges per the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Cafeteria Unit G Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract.

If Hired

Must have acceptable MA CORI and SAFIS National Fingerprint Background Checks prior to employment.

Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.

We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do….together!

Equity and Social Justice Work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work proactively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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