Food Service Worker

Norwell Public Schools; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Norwell Public Schools in Norwell, MA is seeking a dependable Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals for students and staff. You will help with daily kitchen tasks, maintain cleanliness, operate a cash register, and ensure proper portioning and food safety throughout service.

The role involves lifting up to 40 pounds, following menus, and supporting the cafeteria manager in daily operations district-wide. The position requires reliability and teamwork in a busy school kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily food preparation per menu and production sheets.
• Set up for meal service as directed by cafeteria manager.
• Serve meals efficiently with proper portion controls.
• Perform cashiering duties and issue receipts.
• Ensure serving temperature and palatability of food.
• Perform dishwashing duties maintaining safe temperatures.
• Participate in cleaning of kitchen and related areas.
• Notify manager for supplies needed.
• Follow proper food handling for storage, prep and service.
• Set up for special functions as directed by cafeteria manager.

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Food Services

• Date Posted:
  11/16/2026

• Location:
  Norwell Public Schools - District-Wide

• Date Available:
  11/30/2026

• Closing Date:
  11/20/2026

NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSITION: Food Service Worker

GENERAL DUTIES: Responsible for the preparation and service of meals for students and adults following a monthly menu under the direction of the cafeteria manager. Tasks may include but not be limited to food preparation, meal service, manual and automatic dishwashing, cashiering, and overall sanitation of the kitchen.

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

Indirect report to: Director of Food Services

• Knowledge of quantity food preparation skills and large-scale equipment operation.
• Working knowledge of sanitation procedures and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public.
• Ability to operate a cash register accurately calculating daily deposits and maintaining required accounting forms.
• Ability to handle, lift, and carry substances weighing 40 or more pounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in daily food preparation as determined by menu, utilizing recipes, and production sheets.
• Set up for meal service as directed by cafeteria manager. May include restocking of food items, paper goods, filling condiments, salad bar, etc.
• Serve meals as efficiently as possible, maintaining adequate portion controls.
• Perform cashiering duties as required, preparing receipts for daily deposit.
• Ensures proper serving temperature and palatability of food prior to serving.
• Performs dishwashing duties as required, ensuring that acceptable temperature levels are maintained.
• Participates in overall cleaning of kitchen cafeteria and related areas as directed by cafeteria manager.
• Notifies manager for any supplies needed.
• Follows proper food handling techniques for storage, preparation and service.
• Set up special functions as directed by cafeteria manager.
• Performs any and all tasks as assigned by cafeteria manager and/or food service director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Number of work days and hours may vary based on need of the kitchen.

Food Service Worker Norwell Public Schools 322 Main Street

Norwell, Massachusetts 02061

[phone] ext. I 036

[phone] (Fax)

[e-mail]

Judith M. Crooks Director of Food Services

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Norwell Public Schools does not exclude from participation. deny the benefits of NPS from or othern ise discriminate against. individuals on the basis of race. color. sex. sexual orientation. gender identity, religion, disability. age. genetic information. active military/veteran status. marital status. familial status. pregnancy. or pregnancy-related condition. homelessness. ancestry. ethnic background. national condition. homelessness. ancestry. ethnic background. national origin. or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and emplo) ment policies. or in its programs and activities.

Postings current as of 11/7/2026 4:12:50 AM CST.