Cafeteria Worker – 24.5 Hours/Week

Applitrack; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Benefits through DCRP

Job summary

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education in New Jersey is seeking a Cafeteria Worker to support daily lunchroom operations at the Swift-Slaybaugh Complex.

This part-time role (24.5 hours/week) involves serving students, light food prep, dishwashing, and maintaining health and safety standards; starting wage $16.95 per hour with retirement benefits through DCRP.

Applicants must have a high school diploma, pass background checks, demonstrate reliability, and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Displays a positive, courteous attitude towards all students.
• Exhibits a helpful, positive, and friendly attitude towards all associates.
• Is clean, well groomed, and wears the proper attire at all times as per district uniform policy.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Excellent attendance and work ethic.
• Able to pass the Criminal History Review
• Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure
• Ability to Pass Pre-Employment Physical Exam

Responsibilities

• Performs all kitchen duties, but not limited to serving the students at a steady pace.
• Performs light food preparation, ware washing.
• Performs dish washing duties.
• Cleans and sanitizes dining room tables.
• Maintains all health and safety standards in accordance with the Atlantic County Health Department.

Skills

English proficiency

Attendance

Positive attitude

Work ethic

Attire and grooming

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Egg Harbor Township Schools

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Cafeteria Worker-Part-Time
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Location: Swift-Slaybaugh Complex
• Date Available: 11/01/2026
• Closing Date: 10/02/2026

Job Title: Cafeteria Worker 24.5 Hours/Week
Reports To: Director of Food Services
Job Purpose: To assist with maintaining a clean, efficient, and safe cafeteria for students and workers.
Qualifications-Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Displays a positive, courteous attitude towards all students
Exhibits a helpful, positive, and friendly attitude towards all associates
Is clean, well groomed, and wears the proper attire at all times as per district uniform policy
Ability to speak and understand English
Excellent attendance and work ethic
Able to pass the Criminal History Review
Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure
Ability to Pass Pre-Employment Physical Exam
Qualifications-Desired:
2-3 years of experience as a cafeteria worker
2-3 years of experience working in a school setting
Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs all kitchen duties, but not limited to serving the students at a steady pace
Performs light food preparation, ware washing
Performs dish washing duties
Cleans and sanitizes dining room tables
Maintains all health and safety standards in accordance with the Atlantic County Health Department
Working Conditions:
School Building
Cafeteria
Lunchroom
Starting Salary $16.95/hr
Retirement Benefits through DCRP
Physical Requirements:(The physicalrequirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to bend at the waist to pick up supplies
Able to use arms to wipe down dining room tables
Able to push a cart with boxes
Able to lift 50 lbs
Able to work in a fast pace environment
Direct Reports: N/A
Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affordative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer