Full-Time Cafeteria Assistant - 6.5 Hours Per Day

YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; York (York County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

York City School District is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join the district cafeteria staff. You will prepare meals from recipes, operate kitchen equipment, and serve students and staff with attention to portion control and safety standards.

The role requires standing for extended periods, lifting, and proper food safety practices, including gloves, hand hygiene, and FIFO, with daily cleaning duties and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to interact with others in a professional, respectful, and dignified manner.
• Must meet the physical demands of standing for extended periods, lifting, operating cooking equipment, and serving meals.
• Clearances and screenings: Act 34, Act 151, FBI (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 such as slicer, grinder, mixer, can opener, dishwasher, stove, oven, steam table, POS system, calculator, steamer, kettle, grill, mechanical chopper, and pulper.
• Serves meals using approved utensils and ensures proper portion sizes.
• Adheres to food safety guidelines (hand washing, gloves, time-stamping, FIFO).
• Maintains clean work areas and tables; participates in daily cleaning of the facility.
• Assists in cleaning cafeteria tables and chairs; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Act 34 clearance

Act 151 clearance

FBI clearance

Act 126 certificate

Act 71 certificate

Bloodborne pathogens certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

• 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.
• Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
• Drug Screening (self-paid)
• Letter of Interest, Resume and Application on the District website
• High School Graduate

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.
• Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
• Drug Screening (self-paid)
• Act 126 & Act 71 & Bloodborne Pathogens Certificates
• 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.