Cafeteria Worker

New London Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Life and disability insurance

Other fringe benefits

Job summary

New London Public Schools is seeking a Cafeteria/General Worker I to prepare and serve meals district-wide. You will report to the Child Nutrition Program Director and help maintain a clean kitchen and dining area while supporting students in a friendly environment.

Responsibilities include meal prep, serving, basic cashiering in some roles, and upholding health and safety standards. Bilingual Spanish or Haitian Creole is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food, including cleaning of the kitchen area and cooking equipment.
• Ability to understand written material, rules, regulations, and apply the material to the position.
• Customer service is a major component of ensuring that students have a friendly, courteous and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of meals and serving of meals.
• Serves food as directed to meet recipe specifications.
• Assists in the supervision of the children in the lunch room or recess area.
• Cleans Kitchen and Dining Room as needed.
• Performs cashiering duties in some positions.
• Maintains established departmental and district policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and health and safety standards, and HACCP standards.
• Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, and trust in working with others to achieve goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type:
  Cafeteria/ Cafeteria General Worker I
  
• Date Posted:
  9/1/2026
  
• Location:
  District Wide
  

Your next great opportunity starts here! At New London Public Schools, you'll join a welcoming team that celebrates innovation, values every voice, and empowers you to make a lasting impact on students and the community from day one.

Reports to: C hild Nutrition Program Director

Pay starting:$17.83/hr

Employment Terms:Full-Time,10-Month

Bargaining Unit:AFT

Position Overview:To prepare and serve food as directed.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in preparation of meals and serving of meals.
• Serves food as directed to meet the recipe specifications.
• Assists in the supervision of the children in the lunch room or recess area.
• Cleans Kitchen and Dining Room as needed.
• Performs cashiering duties in some positions.
• Maintains established departmental and district policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and health and safety standards, and HACCP standards.
• Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, and trust in working with others to achieve goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Requirements: Ability to complete successfully the performance responsibilities of the position.

• Ability to complete successfully the performance responsibilities of the position.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food, including cleaning of the kitchen area and cooking equipment.
• Able to understand written material, rules, regulations, and apply the material to the position.
• Customer Service is a major component of ensuring that the students of New London have a learning environment that is friendly, courteous and welcoming.

Physical Demands:

• Standing: (Continuous) remain standing on one's feet on hard surfaces.
• Walking: (Frequent) moving from area to area.
• Lifting: (Frequent) Raising or lowering and object 5lbs to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling (Frequent) Exerting force upon and object to move that object to the desired location.
• Crouching/Squatting: (Frequent) to access food and materials from floor to waist level or counter.
• Carrying: (Frequent) transporting an object 5 to 10lbs. by hand, arm, or shoulder.
• Climbing: (Occasional) Stairs and footstools and storeroom ladders
• Reaching: (Frequent) extending the hands and arms in any direction.
• Coordination Balance: performing work using Eye/Hand/foot using any two.
• Grasping/Handling: (Continuous) seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with one's hands.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole highly desirable.

Benefits:

• health
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• paid leave
• life and disability insurance
• other fringe benefits

Mandatory Pre-Employment Screening & Compliance Notice:In accordance with Connecticut state law, all offers of employment at New London Public Schools are conditional upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background screening and sexual misconduct background check. Candidates must fully comply with the disclosure and employment verification requirements mandated under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222c. Failure to provide the required authorizations, complete the statutory screening process, or meet the district's standards of safety and fitness for employment will result in the immediate disqualification of the applicant or the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO):New London Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and Connecticut state laws, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.