Cafeteria Worker

Applitrack; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant to support meal preparation, service, and clean-up in a school cafeteria. The role requires teamwork with students and staff, neat appearance, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with food prep, service line setup, dishwashing, inventory, and POS operations. Prior food service experience and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs are preferred. Hours vary by location.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and documentation of production and temperatures as needed.
• Assist in service line setup, break down, and clean-up.
• Operate the district point of sale system and support cash handling.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Reliability

Diversity awareness

Tools

Point of sale system

Computer

Email

Job description

Food Service Department, Location Varies, Hours vary by location

Minimum of 3 hours per day, 182 days per year$24.24 per hour

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Food Service Director, Kitchen Manager and building Principal, to assist in food preparation, meal service, and clean-up, and maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria. The candidate must be willing to work with others and interact with students. Must be neat in appearance and exhibit dedicated work habits.

Must comply with safety and sanitation regulations as prescribed by law. Must be able to lift/move up to 40lbs without restrictions. Must comply with dress code as designated by the Food Service Department. Must be competent working with computers, email, and operating a cash register. Successful prior experience working in a food service industry, preferably in a school district or with children preferred. Previous customer service and/or cashier experience preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in food preparation and documentation of production and food temperatures as necessary.
• Assists in service line setup, break down, and clean-up.
• Assists in ware washing, including use of industrial dish machine and/or manual washing in 3-bay sink.
• Maintains cleanliness & sanitization of counters, food prep stations, tables and surrounding areas.
• Assists in serving meals during breakfast and/or lunch mealtimes.
• Assists students with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Operates district issued point of sale system (computer software/register).
• Updated 1/22/2026
• Checks student trays/meals to ensure all offer vs. serve requirements are met.
• Assists with the tracking of daily temperature records of cold storage units and reports any issues to the Kitchen Manager.
• Demonstrates the district's high standards of customer service, working cooperatively with co-workers, school staff and administrators, and students.
• Maintain USDA-established minimum annual professional standards requirements as required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010.
• Some knowledge of USDA meal pattern and dietary guidelines and rules and regulations regarding federal meal programs.
• Re-stocking of food items from cold/warm storage locations.
• Inventory of food items and equipment.
• May collect count and deposit food services program monies.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.
• Updated 1/22/2026
• Accurate work with attention to detail.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Able to interact with diverse and varied populations.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS

Works in cafeteria setting with kitchen, serving lines and storage areas. Extended periods of standing required. Frequent bending and lifting of food containers, food and pots weighing 10-30 pounds is required. Occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds of items such as cases of food. Occasional exposure of damp floors, steam from equipment and potentially caustic cleaning materials is necessary. Use of institutional kitchen equipment, such as ovens, slicers, steamers, dish machine and similar items. Occasional contact is made with vendors, distributors and repair persons.

SALARY: In accordance with the Food Service Salary Schedule

In accordance with the Food Service Salary Schedule

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.