Cafeteria Employee part time

Minor Hill School; Minor Hill (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Giles County School District’s Minor Hill School in Minor Hill, TN is seeking a part-time Food Service employee to join the school nutrition cafeteria team. Starting immediately, you will follow recipes, assist in meal service, and help maintain sanitation and safety standards for students and staff.

The position emphasizes teamwork, willingness to learn, and the ability to work with children and faculty in a school setting. Reports to the School Nutrition Cafeteria Manager.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to follow instructions and receive constructive criticism.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• An interest in working with children and faculty.
• Willingness to learn and improve skills.
• Must be able to perform work required of job.
• Must show evidence of knowledge of approved principles of food preparation and safety.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Follows Federal and State rules and regulations and local board policies pertaining to meal requirements and record keeping.
• Follows instructions given by the Manager and/or Assistant Manager in the use of equipment, new methods or techniques of work, recipes, and any changes in the work schedules or number of hours to be worked.
• Performs and completes all scheduled tasks to the required quality and time standards.
• Works cooperatively with the Manager, and/or Assistant Manager, and other cafeteria personnel at all times to promote teamwork and efficient production.
• Prepares food using standardized recipes and determines if the finished product is of the best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Records all food usage, preparation, and leftovers on the production record as required.
• Sees that the supply of food offered is replenished regularly during meal service periods.
• Sets up cafeteria line for service.
• Serves students and staff standard portions to insure that a reimbursable meal is served.
• Implements the approved collection procedure.
• Keeps work areas clean and orderly and observes safety sanitation rules.
• Maintains personal appearance and hygiene according to policy.
• Performs first aid as needed and reports problems or accidents.
• Assists in daily cleanup of kitchen and cafeteria areas.
• Performs major cleaning of equipment and areas at scheduled intervals.
• Removes dishes and cleans serving lines in dining and kitchen areas.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes, flatware, pots, and pans.
• Maintains trash and garbage areas neat and sanitary.
• Operates and cleans equipment safely.

Skills

Follow instructions

Cooperate with others

Interest in working with children

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Cafeteria Employee part time

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Job Details

Job ID: 5032061

Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE – NONCERTIFIED PERSONNEL

TITLE: School Nutrition Employee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1) High School graduate or equivalent
• 2) Ability to follow instructions and receive constructive criticism
• 3) Must be able to work cooperatively with others
• 4) An interest in working with children and faculty
• 5) Willingness to learn and improve skills
• 6) Must be able to perform work required of job
• 7) Must show evidence of knowledge of approved principles of food preparation and safety
• 8) Positive attitude
• 9) Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: School Nutrition Cafeteria Manager

JOB GOAL: To contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of the school cafeteria for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefit of the students.

Performance Responsibilities

1. 1. Rules and Regulations
   • Follows Federal and State rules and regulations and local board policies pertaining to meal requirements and record keeping.
   • Follows rules in School Nutrition Handbook.
2. 2. Performance Standards
   • Follows instructions given by the Manager and/or Assistant Manager in the use of equipment, new methods or techniques of work, recipes, and any changes in the work schedules or number of hours to be worked.
   • Performs and completes all scheduled tasks to the required quality and time standards.
   • Works cooperatively with the Manager, and/or Assistant Manager, and other cafeteria personnel at all times to promote teamwork and efficient production.
3. 3. Meal Preparation and Service
   • Prepares food using standardized recipes and determines if the finished product is of the best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
   • Records all food usage, preparation, and leftovers on the production record as required.
   • Sees that the supply of food offered is replenished regularly during meal service periods.
   • Sets up cafeteria line for service.
   • Serves students and staff standard portions to insure that a reimbursable meal is served.
   • Implements the approved collection procedure.
4. 4. Sanitation, Safety, and Security
   • Keeps work areas as clean and orderly as possible at all times and observes all rules of safety and sanitation.
   • Maintains personal appearance and hygiene according to policy and procedures.
   • Performs first aid as needed and reports immediately to the Manager any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or the cafeteria areas.
   • Assists in the daily clean up of the kitchen, service, and cafeteria areas.
   • Performs major cleaning of equipment and areas at regularly scheduled intervals.
   • Removes used dishes and cleans counter, tables, and serving line in the dining and kitchen areas.
   • Cleans and sanitizes all dishes, flatware, pots, and pans according to established procedures.
   • Maintains the trash and garbage collection areas in a neat and sanitary fashion.
   • Properly operates and cleans all equipment using established rules of safety and sanitation.
5. 5. Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage
   • Ensures that all food and supplies are received and stored with consideration given to proper food safety and handling procedures.
   • Reports any errors in the delivery such as shorts, faulty or inferior receipt/product to the manager immediately.
6. 6. Reports and Record Keeping
   • Prepares accurate and adequate records of income and number of meals served as well as adult and a la carte sales when working as cashier.
7. 7. Public Relations
   • Promotes increasing participation through good public relations and marketing skills with students, faculty, and parents.
   • Promotes good public relations by supporting the school nutrition program through actions, words, and deeds.
8. 8. In-Service Training
   • Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs to stay informed and to extend his/her knowledge and ability in the various areas of the School Nutrition Program.
   • Full and part time employees must have at least 6 hours of annual continuing education/training that meets the USDA requirements for Professional Standards for all school nutrition program employees.
   • Employees working less than 20 hours per week must have at least 4 hours of annual continuing education/ training that meets the USDA requirements for Professional Standards for all school nutrition program employees.

Working Conditions

• Indoors, artificial lighting, quarry tile or similar floor which can be slick, moist air conditions, can be uncomfortably hot.
• 100 percent of work day is spent standing or walking.
• Lifting up to 55 pounds, reaching, handling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing and balancing are all parts of the job.
• Vision should be corrected to 20/20.
• Hearing must be adequate for communication.
• Must be able to communicate effectively; verbally, in writing, and by example (demonstration).

Terms of Employment

To be established by the Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of non-certificated personnel.

NOTE: Performs additional duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager, Assistant Manager, Field Manager or School Nutrition Supervisor.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Sunny Mitchell , Food Service
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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