Food Service Worker I 6 hrs

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Local 44

Benefits eligibility

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools invites applications for a part-time Nutrition Services Support Staff role. You will assist with food preparation, assemble meals, serve customers, and help maintain clean facilities in a school environment.

The position involves basic arithmetic for meal counts and cash handling, and may include training student interns. Works under the guidance of the Cook/Manager and supports equal opportunity policies. Union Local 44 affiliation is noted.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic computations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Assembles food such as salads, sandwiches and box lunches and slices meats as necessary.
• Applies heat to appropriate foods and/or chills foods.
• Mixes ingredients following simple instructions.
• Assists the Cook and/or Manager in cooking foods properly.
• Handles small amounts of cash, makes change per transaction, total meal counts and/or cash at the end of the day.
• Waits on customers in a fast and friendly manner.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition by performing such duties as cleaning tables, sweeping and mopping floors; cleaning refrigerators and other equipment and appliances, dishes, steam tables, carts, pots and pans.
• Disposes of garbage.
• Prepares and serves appropriate portions of food to meet daily menu requirements.
• Lifts, moves and stores food and food service supplies.
• Demonstrates, through role modeling: high expectations, teamwork, cultural competence and strong commitment to customer service.
• Assists in training of student interns.

Skills

Food preparation

Job description

Support Staff - Position - Nutrition Services - Other

Job Number 8600047684

Start Date

Open Date 09/02/2026

Closing Date

Performs basic food preparation, distribution and related maintenance tasks.

Essential Functions

• Assembles food such as salads, sandwiches and box lunches and slices meats as necessary.
• Applies heat to appropriate foods and/or chills foods.
• Mixes ingredients following simple instructions.
• Assists the Cook and/or Manager in cooking foods properly.
• Handles small amounts of cash, makes change per transaction, total meal counts and/or cash at the end of the day.
• Waits on customers in a fast and friendly manner.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition by performing such duties as cleaning tables, sweeping and mopping floors; cleaning refrigerators and other equipment and appliances, dishes, steam tables, carts, pots and pans.
• Disposes of garbage.
• Prepares and serves appropriate portions of food to meet daily menu requirements.
• Lifts, moves and stores food and food service supplies.
• Demonstrates, through role modeling: high expectations, teamwork, cultural competence and strong commitment to customer service.
• Assists in training of student interns.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board's policies, and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary 21.10

Minimum Salary 18.73

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic computations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Full time or Part time Part time

• Requires moderate physical exertion.
  • Lift items with and without handles up to 50 lbs. approximately 50% of work time.
  • Carry items up to 150 feet approximately 50% of work time.
  • Grasp slippery, heavy or moving objects approximately 90% of work time.
  • Walk approximately 70% of work time.
  • Stand approximately 100% of work time.
  • Utilize hands (special dexterity, special touch sensitivity, repetitive movements, tapping) approximately 100% of work time.

Benefits

-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and encourages resumes from bi-lingual or multi-lingual candidates.

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202;410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.