Food Service - Cafeteria Employee

Sumner Hill Junior High School; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinton Public Schools Sumner Hill Junior High School in Clinton, Mississippi is seeking a Cafeteria Employee to assist with food preparation, serving, and kitchen sanitation. The role reports to the Cafeteria Manager and covers a 9-month (187-day) work year with full-time status; starting date is immediate, with training as required.

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED, be able to follow written and oral instructions, and pass background checks; the position emphasizes reliability

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions, both written and oral.
• Willingness to work in any situation.
• Ability to work efficiently with continuous standing.
• Must pass a current criminal records background check and a current child abuse registry check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food, cleans kitchen areas, or performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends required training meetings.
• Reports to work at designated time and remains until dismissed by the manager.
• Notifies manager promptly if unable to work.
• Maintains pleasant relations with staff and the school community.
• Follows school policies on safety, sanitation, and work techniques.
• Performs duties in safe food handling, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, cashiering, and record keeping.
• Regular in-person attendance.

Skills

Follow instructions

Standing endurance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Food Service - Cafeteria Employee

Clinton Public Schools Sumner Hill Junior High School - Clinton, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Clinton Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5945997

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Cafeteria Employee

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

LENGTH OF CONTRACT OR WORK YEAR: 9 months (187 days)

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs efficiently and to the best of his/her ability the duties assigned in relation to preparation of food, serving of food, cleaning of all areas of the kitchen, or other assigned duties in the time allotted.
• Attends training meeting as required.
• Reports to work at designated time and remain on the job until dismissed by the manager.
• Notifies manager at the earliest possible time when unable to work.
• Maintains pleasant working relations with fellow employees by showing consideration for other, patience, respect, self-control, and other desirable character traits.
• Maintains desirable relations between school and community.
• Follows all policies of the School Board and instructions of the manager relating to safety measures, sanitation practices, personal standards, work techniques, and methods of performing duties.
• Performs duties involved in the safe preparation and handling of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities, serving of food, cashiering, and record keeping.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. as well as meet the physical demands of standing, bending, pushing, pulling, carrying and operating equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the cafeteria manager.
• Regular in person attendance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions, both written and oral.
• Willingness to work in any situation.
• Ability to work efficiently with continuous standing.
• Must pass a current criminal records background check and a current child abuse registry check.

Cafeteria Salary Scale

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Food Services experience.

Approved by Board of Trustees: December 8, 2009

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Adrienne Ealy , Child Nutrition Coordinator
• Child Nutrition Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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