Food Service Worker - Part Time

Upper Moreland Township School District; Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Upper Moreland Township School District is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker for the Upper Moreland Elementary Center. The role supports meals under the Food Services department, following National School Lunch Program guidelines and HACCP procedures.

The position involves food preparation, serving lines, and sanitation. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be able to lift up to 50 pounds, with background checks required. This is a 10-month, part-time posting.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of weights, measures and portion control
• Ability to understand and follow performance directions
• Ability to travel to various school district buildings as necessary.
• Regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Must pass background checks and comply with district requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items as assigned by the Food Service Manager.
• Preparation of serving lines and serving meals for each lunch period.
• Operate a cash register and support vending or events as needed.
• Clean-up and sanitation of cafeteria areas and equipment per HACCP procedures.

Skills

Food service operations

Portion control

Safety procedures

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dishwasher operation

Job description

• Position Type:
  Food Services/ Food Service Staff
• Date Posted:
  8/26/2026
• Location:
  Upper Moreland Elementary Center
• Closing Date:
  9/16/26

UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Food Service Worker

Department: Food Services

Reports to: Food Service Manager, under direction of Food Service Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) – Food Service Employee Association

Schedule: Part Time, 10 Months

Starting Hourly Rate: $17.86

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

SUMMARY:

The Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing, facilitating, and maintaining food programs and kitchen/cafeteria areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:
(Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

• Perform any and all tasks deemed necessary by the Director of Food Services (or his/her designee), to facilitate the provision of meals to students pursuant to the regulations of the National School Lunch Program and/or its associated programs. These tasks include, but are not limited to, food preparation, food service at meal times, operating a cash register encouragement toward healthy eating, and clean up of any equipment and kitchen areas related to the preparation, serving and consumption of school meals according to the USDA Child Nutrition Program Regulations and HACCP procedures.
• Prepare hot and cold food items as assigned by the Food Service Manager
• Preparation of serving lines and serving meals for each lunch period.
• Review and complete items assigned daily by the Food Service Manager, Assistant Manager/Cook, FSD or AFSD in addition to completing tasks assigned on the Job Task List.
• In addition to the above duties, a food handler may be directed by the Food Service Manager/Assistant Manager to perform tasks related to Food Service vending operations and/or Special Events catered by the Food Service department.
• Safe operation of all cafeteria equipment.
• Clean-up and sanitation of cafeteria area, equipment, and serving lines following HACCP procedures.
• Operation of dishwasher and 3-compartment sink for proper sanitation of all food service small equipment (i.e. lunch trays, hotel pans, sheet pans, utensils, etc)
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of weights, measures and portion control
• Ability to understand and follow performance directions
• Ability to successfully interact with students
• Ability to travel to various school district buildings as necessary.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate verbally. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be louder for three hours per day.
• The use of chemicals is daily related to washing dishes and use of the dishwasher.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of
2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.