Elementary Cafeteria Aide: Food Prep & Service

Montgomery County Public Schools; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashburton Elementary School in Bethesda, MD invites applications for a part-time School Lunch Helper. The position runs 4.5 hours daily, starting at 9:30 am, with duties in food preparation, serving and kitchen cleaning, requiring dependable, hands-on experience in cafeteria operations.

Experience with sanitation procedures and able to lift 40–60 lbs is preferred; a ninth-grade education is required with high school diploma preferred, and a valid Class C driver’s license; sanitation

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of food preparation.
• Ability to follow food sanitation procedures.
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school cafeteria operations.
• Ability to retrieve necessary menu items and recipe ingredients.
• Ability to communicate with customers.
• Basic human relations skills to work cooperatively under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and assist in cleaning kitchen areas.
• Operate standard food service equipment under supervision.
• Assist cafeteria manager as needed.

Skills

Food prep basics

Sanitation procedures

Instruction following

Team communication

Education

Ninth grade completed

High School diploma preferred

Job description

Ashburton Elementary School in Bethesda, MD invites applications for a part-time School Lunch Helper. The position runs 4.5 hours daily, starting at 9:30 am, with duties in food preparation, serving and kitchen cleaning, requiring dependable, hands-on experience in cafeteria operations.

Experience with sanitation procedures and able to lift 40–60 lbs is preferred; a ninth-grade education is required with high school diploma preferred, and a valid Class C driver’s license; sanitation