Cafeteria Worker

Woodward Public Schools 77001; Woodward (OK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodward Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Cafeteria Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a fast-paced school kitchen. The Food Services Cook works closely with the Food Services Manager and staff to ensure clean, efficient operations and a welcoming dining environment for students.

This full-time role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and adherence to district health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions and to work with little supervision.
• Ability to handle and get along with children.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff and community.
• Ability to react to change and interruptions while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to operate equipment appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving.
• Ensure district guidelines are followed.
• Communicate and cooperate with school staff and community.
• Adapt to changes and interruptions while meeting deadlines.
• Operate kitchen equipment as required.
• Support the district mission and vision in operations.

Skills

Aptitude for tasks

Lift 30 lbs

Follow directions

Teamwork / communication

Adaptability

Equipment operation

Policy compliance

Job description

Cafeteria Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5892756

Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Food Services Cook

Job Description

Purpose: The Food Services Cook prepares and serves the students nutritious and attractive meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth. To accomplish these tasks the Food Services Cook must work closely with the staff and food services manager.

Responsible to: Food Services Manager, Director of Food Services, Building Administrator, and

Superintendent

Payment rate: Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed.
• Ability to maintain a neat, clean appearance.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions and to work with little supervision. Ability to handle and get along with children.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to assist in food preparation.
• Ability to ensure all activities conforms to district guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to operate all equipment appropriately as required.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the district.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires prolonged standing.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching and turning.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work in and around fumes and odors.

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform duties assigned by food services manager to prepare and serve meals in an efficient and pleasant manner.
• Ability to properly use and care for all equipment in all phases of food preparation.
• Ability to follow rules for personal hygiene and overall cleanliness and sanitation in kitchen.
• Ability to work with food services manager in a pleasant, cheerful manner to make school meals a happy learning time for all students. Attend inservice meetings and job-related training classes when possible for learning and exchange of ideas to make the breakfast and lunch programs successful.
• Ability to implement and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the food services manager, administrative staff or superintendent.

Term of Employment: Support contract, nonexempt from wage and hour

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education Policy.

Reviewed and agreed to by:

Employee Signature

Date

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sara Fairless , Child Nutrition Director
• Woodward Public Schools 77001
• Phone: [phone] ext. 3510
• Email: [e-mail]