CPS Tablewasher

Central; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Primary School is seeking a Table Washer to oversee and clean the cafeteria and monitor students to ensure safe, healthy, and nutritious meals for the Central School District 51. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and may involve fingerprint background checks and Epi-Pen training.

The position runs 9 months during the school calendar year with a rate of $16.25 per hour, with duties including sanitation, supervision, and adherence to district policies and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in school food service preferred.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of the Illinois Administrative Code of Public Health and maintains a high standard of sanitation and safety and ensure all problems are corrected if any.
• Washes and sanitizes the tables and chairs, using special procedures at the "allergy table" as set by the food services director.
• Washes and degreases the walls outside of the cafeteria every day.
• Sweeps the floor when necessary.
• Ensures students purchasing extra milk follow proper procedures.
• Ensures students are lined up to put away their lunch tray.
• Ensures students are sitting down and well behaved until they are dismissed.
• Provides supervision in the cafeteria to ensure the safety and security of students and assists students when necessary.
• Reports student discipline issues to the food services director or certified staff member on duty.
• Practices a high level of work ethics and excellent communication.
• Maintains a good attendance record and communicates absences with the food services director.
• Practices good personal hygiene and follows sanitation and safety procedures as set by the food services director.
• Completes Epi-Pen training provided by the school nurse.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality to ensure teamwork and the completion of job duties essential to the daily operation of the school.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal and other district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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• Position Type:
  Cafeteria/ Table Washer
  
• Date Posted:
  8/11/2026
  
• Location:
  Central Primary School
  
• Date Available:
  08/12/2026
  

Title: Table Washer

Schedule

Monday - Friday during the school year and when lunch is served.

Approximately 3.25 hours per day

Rate of Pay

$16.25/hour

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in school food service preferred.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

Reports to: Food Services Director

Job Goal

To oversee and clean the cafeteria and monitor the students to provide safe, healthy, and nutritious meals for the students of the Central School District 51.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of the Illinois Administrative Code of Public Health and maintains a high standard of sanitation and safety and ensure all problems are corrected if any.
• Washes and sanitizes the tables and chairs, using special procedures at the "allergy table" as set by the food services director.
• Washes and degreases the walls outside of the cafeteria every day.
• Sweeps the floor when necessary.
• Ensures students purchasing extra milk follow proper procedures.
• Ensures students are lined up to put away their lunch tray.
• Ensures students are sitting down and well behaved until they are dismissed.
• Provides supervision in the cafeteria to ensure the safety and security of students and assists students when necessary.
• Reports student discipline issues to the food services director or certified staff member on duty.
• Practices a high level of work ethics and excellent communication.
• Maintains a good attendance record and communicates absences with the food services director.
• Practices good personal hygiene and follows sanitation and safety procedures as set by the food services director.
• Completes Epi-Pen training provided by the school nurse.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality to ensure teamwork and the completion of job duties essential to the daily operation of the school.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal and other district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task

or responsibility.

Terms of Employment

9 months - school calendar year when students are in attendance and institute or SIP days as requested by the principal/assistant principal. Hourly rate approved by the Board of Education.

Evaluation

All non-certified employees receive a minimum of one written evaluation per year. The table washer will be evaluated by the food services director in collaboration with the principal/assistant principal.