Cafeteria Worker- PC 2179

Food Services/Baldwin; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Manassas City Public Schools is seeking a Cafeteria Worker for 4 hours daily at the Manassas location. The role supports food service activities, prepares and distributes food items, and maintains sanitary kitchen conditions.

The position is part-time, starting immediately, with a 9.1-month term and a pay range of $18.02 to $32.16 per hour. Prior food prep experience is preferred and duties include cash handling and assisting with inventory.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and communicate verbally and in writing.
• At least one year of food preparation experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must have basic math and cash handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute food items.
• Arrange food and beverage items in steam tables, racks, and carts.
• Clean utensils, equipment, and areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Assist with kitchen inventory.
• Collect payments using POS system; cash handling.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Inspect food items and hygiene; monitor temperatures.
• Provide training to new cafeteria workers.
• Review dietary notes for allergies.
• Respond to inquiries from students and staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen operations

Read recipes

Basic math

Health & safety

Stamina/standing long

Lifting 50 lbs

Record keeping

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

One year food prep experience preferred

Tools

POS system

Job description

Cafeteria Worker- PC 2179

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Job Details

Job ID: 5914200

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

4 hours/day

Position Title: Cafeteria Worker

Pay Grade: 3 Period of Employment: 9.1 months

Description Approved/ Revised: 06/2024 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Cafeteria Manager

General Responsibilities: Supports the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for preparing and distributing food items. Provides complete and accurate documentation and audit trails for meals served and food items purchased. Maintains food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

• Assists in preparation of food items for student and staff consumption.
• Arranges food and beverage items by placing them in steam tables, filling racks, and mobile carts for the purpose of making items available to students and staff.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Assists with the kitchen inventory of supplies.
• Collects payments for food items from students and staff utilizing the POS (point of sale) system; utilizes cash handling skills.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Inspects food items and work areas, checking hygiene and proper food temperatures to prevent food borne illnesses.
• Provides kitchen operations training to new cafeteria workers.
• Reviews dietary notes of students to determine food allergies.
• Responds to inquiries of students and staff.
• Complies with health and food safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and equipment.
• Ability to read and follow recipe directions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• Familiarity with health regulations and proper safe handling of food.
• Ability to function well under pressure.
• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds.
• Serves as role model.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must be able to read and communicate verbally and in writing.
• A minimum of one year of food preparation experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs, services and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. The administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $18.02 to $32.16 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stacy Hancock , HR Coordinator
• Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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