Full-Time Cafeteria Assistant - 6.5 Hours Per Day

York City School District; Missouri; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

York City School District in Missouri seeks a Full-Time Cafeteria Assistant to support daily meal service at Jackson K-8. This 6.5-hour position focuses on food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining safety and cleanliness in a school cafeteria.

The ideal candidate will be able to operate kitchen equipment, follow FIFO procedures, stand for long periods, and meet clearance and screening requirements (Act34, Act151, FBI) with self-paid costs.

Qualifications

• Must interact professionally with others.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift.
• Act34 Clearance, Act151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid).
• Drug Screening (self-paid).
• Letter of Interest, Resume and Application on the District website.
• High School Graduate.

Responsibilities

• Uses recipes to prepare food for service.
• Operates equipment as necessary in the course of daily duties including, but not limited to, slicer, grinder, mixer, can opener, dishwasher, stove, oven, steam table, POS system, calculator, steamer, kettle, grill, mechanical chopper, and pulper.
• Serves meals using approved serving utensils ensuring portion sizes and procedures are followed.
• Follows all food safety guidelines as directed such as washing hands, wearing gloves, time-stamping food and rotation using First In First Out.
• Exhibits a clean-as-they-go mentality for keeping work areas and tables clean and free of food debris.
• Participates in daily cleaning of the facility to include worktables, dishes, pot & pans, equipment, and smallwares.
• Assists in cleaning cafeteria tables and chairs/seats between meal periods and at the end of the day.
• Additional duties as assigned, in support of food service operations.

Skills

Professionalism

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Full-Time Cafeteria Assistant - 6.5 Hours Per Day JobID: 2307

• Position Type: Food Service/ Cafeteria Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/19/2026
• Location: Jackson K-8

Experience and Qualifications

• Must have the ability to interact with others in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, respect, and dignity.
• Works in an environment requiring the physical demands of standing for extended periods of time, lifting, operating cooking equipment, and serving meals.
• Act34 Clearance, Act151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
• Drug Screening (self-paid)
• Letter of Interest, Resume and Application on the District website
• High School Graduate

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses recipes to prepare food for service.
• Operates equipment as necessary in the course of daily duties including, but not limited to, slicer, grinder, mixer, can opener, dishwasher, stove, oven, steam table, POS system, calculator, steamer, kettle, grill, mechanical chopper, and pulper.
• Serves meals using approved serving utensils ensuring portion sizes and procedures are followed.
• Follows all food safety guidelines as directed such as washing hands, wearing gloves, time-stamping food and rotation using First In First Out.
• Exhibits a clean-as-they-go mentality for keeping work areas and tables clean and free of food debris.
• Participates in daily cleaning of the facility to include worktables, dishes, pot & pans, equipment, and smallwares.
• Assists in cleaning cafeteria tables and chairs/seats between meal periods and at the end of the day.
• Additional duties as assigned, in support of food service operations.