Cafeteria Worker

Edmond Public Schools; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmond Public Schools is seeking a Child Nutrition/Cafeteria Worker to assist in maintaining an efficient food preparation facility at Northern Hills Elementary. The role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring sanitary food handling practices.

Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED, and food service experience is preferred. The position offers opportunities for teamwork and compliance with various regulations.

Qualifications

• Food Service experience preferred.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and serving of meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Follow production menus to prepare quality products.

Skills

Ability to read recipes/production menus

Basic math skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Ability to work in a team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type: Child Nutrition/Cafeteria Worker

Date Posted: 5/5/2026

Location: NORTHERN HILLS ELEMENTARY

Date Available: 08/10/2026

JOB OBJECTIVE

To assist in the overall duties required to maintain an effective and efficient food preparation facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in preparation and serving of USDA reimbursable meals and Ala Carte items. Perform cleaning, cashiering and dish room duties as assigned.
• Gather supplies from storeroom, freezer, or refrigerator and deliver to designated work area.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work area; include cleaning of equipment, utensils, and the serving and dining areas.
• Maintain appropriate personal health and hygiene, and continuously practice sanitary food handling procedures.
• Work cooperatively with all staff members of the Child Nutrition department, district staff, and students.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly rotation schedules as directed.
• Follow production menus and recipes to prepare quality products and control food costs.
• Ensure compliance with all Child Nutrition department, district, local, state, and federal requirements, policies, guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Assist co-workers and supervisor when needed and perform other duties as assigned.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT

One hundred seventy-seven (177) contract days.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Cafeteria Manager in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies & state law.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) preferred.
• Previous Experience: Food Service experience preferred.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Basic Skills:
  • Ability to read recipes/production menus and comprehend instructions.
  • Basic, general math skills required to maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

SUPERVISORY

None

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Standing on continuous basis. Use of hands on a repetitive action – firm grasping. Frequently working with commercial food preparation equipment.
• Work Environment:
  • Commercial food preparation site. Temperature will tend to vary from hot and humid conditions to freezing when working in walk‑in freezer.

EEO Disclaimer

Edmond Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"). The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Edmond Public Schools reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.