Cafeteria Worker

PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Plymouth Public Schools is seeking a part-time Cafeteria Worker at Plymouth South High School in Plymouth, MA. The role focuses on serving meals, maintaining clean serving areas, and assisting kitchen staff in food preparation and cashier tasks.

The position requires physical endurance, the ability to pass trainings (including OSHA), and health certification. You will work under the Director of Food Services and school leadership to ensure safe, nutritious options for students.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions for food service tasks.
• Capacity to perform duties requiring moderate physical effort.
• Willingness to complete trainings, including OSHA requirements.
• Certification of good health by a medical professional.
• Polite, friendly conduct with staff and students.
• Respectful collaboration with school community.

Responsibilities

• Operate food service tasks and serve meals in a presentable manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of serving areas, dishes and equipment.
• Assist in assembling foods and performing cashier duties daily.
• Support cooks and other cafeteria workers as needed.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and follow supervisor directions.

Skills

Follow instructions

Dependable

Ability to perform duties

Health certification

Polite and cooperative

Communicate with stakeholders

Job description

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Cafeteria Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5962453
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 26, 2026

Job Description

• 1. Ability to follow instructions for food service related tasks.
• 2. Capacity to assume various job related duties requiring moderate physical strength.
• 3. Ability to pass any required or mandated trainings provided by the employer such as OSHA requirements needed to perform any job related responsibility.
• 4. Certification of good health signed by a medical professional in order to be appointed. Any further medical review as appropriate through a school appointed physician.
• 5. A sense of humor and a proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with all staff members, students, and with the larger educational community.
• 6. Such job-related alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Department may find appropriate and acceptable.
• REPORTS TO: Director of Food Services, Team Leader and/or Kitchen Manager as appropriate
• JOB GOAL: To provide students with healthy lunch options in alignment with the national school lunch program nutritional guidelines. This will take place in a safe, clean, and Board of Health approved environment.
• PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):
  • 1. Assumes responsibility for food service operations as they may apply and/or are assigned to particular schools.
  • 2. Serves food provided in an appealing manner.
  • 3. Assures the cleaning of all serving areas, dishes, and other paraphernalia related to the production, serving or storing of all foods used.
  • 4. Participates in the limited assembly of foods, such as mixing salads, and/or assembling sandwiches.
  • 5. Performs cashier tasks and counts money daily as collected.
  • 6. Assists Cooks or Bakers in the preparation of foods.
  • 7. Helps and assists other cafeteria workers with joint tasks when other assigned tasks are completed.
  • 8. Communicates effectively with the appropriate stakeholders.
  • 9. Performs such other job related tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be designated or assigned by the Director of Food Services, Kitchen Manager, and/or Team Leader from time to time.
  • 10. Ability to work with the following physical and environmental demands described below, which are required to perform the essential functions of the job.
    • a. Physical: Requires periods of physical activity requiring the ability to stand for long periods, walking, climbing, bending, and crawling. The ability to lift, carry and position objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. If an object is over thirty (30) pounds, team lifting procedures will be in place.
    • b. Environmental: Interior work where the employee may be exposed to loud noise, extremes of heat and cold, and the use of various chemicals, some of which may be hazardous and require special handling. The employee may be required to utilize a ladder on occasion as well as work in confined spaces. Job-related appropriate training will be provided by the employer. Certification after training is the responsibility of the employee. The above statements are intended to be in compliance with OSHA, local Department of Public Health. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of those in this classification.
    • c. 5.5.5 The ability to make swift and responsible decisions in emergency or hazardous situations. The employee must be able to communicate both through speech and hearing. The employee must have the ability to use hands and arms in order to safely operate equipment and perform the required tasks. The employee must have good vision either normally or corrected.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: EVALUATION: SALARY: School calendar year. Hours vary by position and school. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the procedures established by the School Committee. Per current COBRA contract.

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $19 to $20 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• 168 Days Per Year
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• David Badot , Director Food Services
• 11 Lincoln Street
• Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]