Cafeteria Worker

Haywood County School District; Brownsville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Haywood County School District in Brownsville, Tennessee is seeking a Cafeteria Worker to prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to students and staff. The role requires adherence to health and safety regulations and a strong customer service approach.

Starting immediately, this full-time position at the Central Office involves operating cafeteria equipment, stocking inventory, and maintaining clean serving areas to support daily meal service for the district.

Qualifications

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and other food to children and adults in a courteous customer service-oriented manner.
• Follow health, food service, government and other regulations.
• Demonstrate proper equipment operation skills.
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe work environment.
• Sign in and work according to a time schedule.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Sanitation

Education

High School / Trade School

Job description

Cafeteria Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5903471

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

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Cafeteria Worker

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and other food to children and adults in a courteous customer service-oriented manner. Perform duties following health, food service, government and other regulations. Demonstrate proper equipment operation skills.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Practice personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures.
• Food preparation according to written and oral instructions.
• Serve breakfast, lunch and a la carte items.
• Replenish food and maintain clean serving areas.
• Monitor food and equipment temperatures at all times.
• Exhibit courtesy and understanding to staff and customers.
• Perform dishwashing duties of cooking and serving tools and utensils.
• Set up and break down of serving areas.
• Receive, stock and rotate incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Participate in formal and informal training.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitation practices.
• Exhibit the professional behavior of a reliable employee.
• Perform preparation duties for the next day.
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe work environment.
• Sign in and work according to a time schedule.
• Perform related work as required.
• Demonstrate ability to work with others in a close, fast paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds. Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Denita Baxter , Director of Nutrition
• Central Office
• Email: denita.baxter@hcsk12. net