Cafeteria Worker

Troup Elementary School; Troup (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Troup ISD operates Troup Elementary School in Troup, Texas, seeking a Cafeteria Worker to assist in food preparation and serving according to menus and safety standards.

The role requires standing for long periods, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining sanitation in a busy school kitchen. Immediate starting date with full-time hours and weekend expectations as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures.
• Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Cashier experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.
• Support Cafeteria Manager in daily operations.

Skills

Written and verbal instructions

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Operate kitchen equipment

Basic math

Cashier experience

Tools

Electric slicer

Mixer

Pressure steamer

Deep-fat fryer

Sharp cutting tools

Stove

Oven

Dishwasher

Food/utility cart

Job description

Cafeteria Worker

Troup ISD Troup Elementary School - Troup, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 7 Consortium Job Board , and Troup Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5961734

Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Cafeteria Worker

Reports to: Cafeteria Manager

Campus: Elementary

Primary Purpose:

Work under moderate supervision to prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures

Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools

Ability to perform basic math

Experience:

Cashier experience preferred

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching

Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)

Environment: Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• TERESA GILLESPIE , FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR
• Troup High School
• Phone: [phone] EXT 1417
• Email: [e-mail]