Food Service Asst I - Cafe Worker (6 hours/day)

Young World Physical Education; Ekron (KY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts?

Employee meal program

Job summary

Meade County Schools, Flaherty Primary School in Ekron, Kentucky, is hiring a Food Service Assistant I (Cafeteria Worker) for a 6-hour/day shift. The role includes serving meals to students and staff, cashiering duties, and maintaining a clean dining area.

Starting date is immediate; salary ranges from $12.83 to $19.02 per hour. Responsibilities cover setting up serving areas, counting money, operating the point-of-service system, and ensuring health and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic math and cashiering skills are needed.
• Sanitation practices for food handling are required.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and work with others.
• Cash register and money-handling procedures must be learned.

Responsibilities

• Set up serving areas and serve meals to students and staff.
• Count money and operate cash registers with proper change.
• Maintain cleanliness of food service facilities and areas.
• Operate a point of service system for meal counting.
• Store unused food and assist with daily kitchen tasks.

Skills

Cashiering

Basic math

Sanitation practices

Interpersonal skills

Lifting ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Food Service Asst I - Cafe Worker (6 hours/day)

Meade County Schools, Flaherty Primary School - Ekron, Kentucky

Job ID: 5841803

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT I (Cafeteria Worker) Class Code: 7234

Basic Function

Perform routine food service activities related to setting up serving areas and serving food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items; maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Food Service Assistant I incumbents perform basic and routine food service and cashiering activities related to serving food. Food Service Assistant II incumbents assist in the preparation of food in a production kitchen, food serving and cashiering duties and incumbents may be assigned lead duties.

Representative Duties

• Prepare food service facilities for serving food; count and set out an appropriate number of food trays; prepare the steam table for serving hot meals.
• Wash and prepare eating and serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages according to established procedures.
• Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and steam tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
• Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
• Count money and prepare moneyboxes or cash registers with appropriate amount and denominations of change.
• Sell a variety of foods and beverages and make proper change; operate point of service system to ensure accurate meal counting and claiming of meals.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers and garbage.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, dishwasher, and ovens; report faulty equipment as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.
• Sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Proper lifting techniques.

Ability to

• Serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Lift heavy objects.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

Licenses and Other Requirements

Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045. Pursuant to 7 CFR parts 210 and 235, employee must complete mandatory annual training requirements.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$12.83 to $19.02 per hour