Cafeteria Worker - Lead

Young World Physical Education

United States

On-site

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A school district in Texas is seeking a Cafeteria Worker – Lead to manage cafeteria operations and staff. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with at least 1-2 years of food service experience preferred. Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, managing the cafeteria in the absence of the manager, and ensuring effective communication with staff and students. This full-time position offers competitive pay within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED certificate required.
Valid Texas driver's license required.
1-2 years of previous food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the cafeteria in the absence of the cafeteria manager.
Maintain safety and sanitation standards.
Order products according to expected customer estimates.

Skills

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Training personnel in food production

Proficient in PrimeroEdge

Ability to maintain safety and sanitation standards

Education

High school diploma or GED certificate

ServSafe Certification

Tools

PrimeroEdge

Industrial kitchen equipment

Job description

Cafeteria Worker – Lead

Waco ISD – Waco, Texas – Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 12.

Job Details

Job ID: 4826702
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: May 09, 2025 1:00 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Job Title: Cafeteria Worker – Lead

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt/At-Will

Reports To: Cafeteria Manager

Pay Grade/Days: 302/180

Dept./School: Child Nutrition Services

Date Revised: April 2019

Primary Purpose

To provide a nutritious, well balanced meal for the student population and to assist the cafeteria manager in planning and organizing the operation of the kitchen and supervision of the cafeteria staff. Operate kitchen in absence of Cafeteria Manager or if assigned to temporarily operate a kitchen.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

High school diploma or GED certificate
Valid Texas driver’s license
Must be eligible to drive based on the Texas DPS School Transportation Guidelines
Attend and Pass ServSafe Certification per district policy and possess ServSafe Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills

Ability to follow oral and written instructions and the ability to communicate effectively
Ability to perform all duties of cafeteria operation
Must be able to meet all production record requirements and complete forms accurately
Have training and be able to train personnel in food production and program accountability

Experience

1–2 years of previous food service experience, preferably in quantity food preparation

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Manages the cafeteria in the absence of the cafeteria manager, as assigned.
Proficient in PrimeroEdge (Cafeteria POS Software System) program with the knowledge to input information and run daily, weekly, and monthly reports, review daily reports and complete close down procedures.
Proficient in all areas of food production, including understanding production records, completing production records in a timely basis in PrimeroEdge online Menu Planning Software and following recipes as written.
Maintain all necessary records in a neat and organized fashion for easy access, and all bulletins from Child Nutrition Services are posted. Maintain a neat and orderly kitchen, office, frozen, refrigerated and dry storage areas, loading dock, equipment and servery.
Maintain safety bulletin board(s), and ensure most current postings are visible and updated, post all employee Health Department permits and Manager/Lead ServSafe Certificate(s).
Maintain safety and sanitation standards at all times. Train staff on use of SDS (Safety Data Sheets) location and usage.
Order products according to expected customer estimates and be able to receive items into kitchen using established check‑in procedures.
Follow security procedures for cash handling and key & lock control according to District policy, ability to make daily cash deposits. Use safe to secure opening / closing change funds and follow procedures to release funds daily to Courier service.
Review school enrollment roster to ensure students enrolled are in PrimeroEdge POS system and identify students who are not enrolled at campus and turn information into CNS to remove students from POS and Identimetrics Finger scanning software. Keep Identimetrics finger scanning up‑to‑date where all students are enrolled to use finger scanner.
Follow District policy regarding time clock usage; clocking in and out daily, and for meal break and hold staff accountable for time clock procedures. Follow departmental policy regarding the recording and reporting of time error sheets and reviewing staff time error sheets for accuracy and timeliness.
Follow District policy regarding the reporting of equipment issues, work order requests and follow up to work orders. Understand calling tree for calling in emergency and routine work orders.
Ability to follow departmental calling tree for contacting management for staffing, safety, access, and other operational issues. Attend and actively participate in all meetings, training, and special events and communicate meetings and training dates and times to staff where applicable.
Ability to plan and delegate production of meals to meet menu and other line requirements, have a complete understanding of portion control and correct serving utensil sizes to meet regulations/production records.
Assist and administer special events, menus and promotions, and meet expectation of school during schedule changes, follow all recipes and serving standards as outlined on menu notes and production records and recipes approved by Child Nutrition Services.
Insure that temperatures of food, refrigerator, and freezer are recorded daily and meet the minimum serving temperature requirements (hot food 140°F or higher and cold food 40°F or lower).
Insure that all commodities and any other products transported in and out or used in the kitchen are recorded and that all food items for next‑day's menu are in the storeroom. Ability to perform accurate inventories.
Make sure all meals claimed have been entered into the computer system correctly, check percentage of students served to the ADA percentage and print report if percentage served is higher than ADA.
Ensure that all paperwork is turned in on time. For programs running a roster system, ensure all students are entered into POS or if program is operated by non‑CNS staff, that all paperwork is reviewed, numbers confirmed and turned into CNS office on a timely basis. Ensure that email is checked a minimum of 2 times per day, once at the beginning of the day and once at the end of the day before departure and respond to email requests on time.
Ability to communicate professionally, consistently, and proactively with Principal, Teachers, Aides, Administrators, food service employees, CNS Management and CNS Office staff.
Ability to delegate tasks and hold staff accountable for their job duties. Ability to create and keep job duties for each position in kitchen up‑to‑date and monitor, train and counsel staff on job duties. Ability to create cleanup schedule for staff and ensure work is being completed in a timely, neat and customer‑driven manner that promotes food and physical safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Cafeteria workers in the absence of the cafeteria manager.

Equipment Used

All industrial kitchen equipment, broom, mop, computer.

Working Conditions

Tobacco Free.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. People intensive, typical school environment. Frequent interruptions. Continuous standing, stooping, walking, climbing ladders, bending, pushing and pulling, grasping, squeezing, twisting, reaching (including overhead), must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Working indoors in extreme temperatures including hot and cold temperature swings, works with chemicals, exposure to dust, and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non‑proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

For information about your rights or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email titleixcoordinator@wacoisd.org or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254‑755‑9410 or Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Support at 254‑755‑9417. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact the Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 254‑755‑9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Special Education Executive Director at 254‑755‑9569 or write to P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.

Position Type

Full‑time

Job Categories

Support Staff > Food Service

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