Full-Time Cafeteria Attendant

Ball-Chatham School District; Chatham (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball-Chatham School District in Illinois is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Full-Time Cafeteria Attendants. In this role, you will work alongside other cafeteria staff under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager to prepare and serve meals for Ball-Chatham students.

You will help maintain a safe, clean, and compliant cafeteria environment, ensuring that state and federal guidelines are followed while providing friendly service to students, staff, and families.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for Ball-Chatham students.
• Maintain a safe, clean cafeteria following state and federal guidelines.

Job description

Join Our Titan Talent Team in the Cafeteria!

Ball-Chatham School District is seeking motivated and passionate individuals to join our team as Full-Time Cafeteria Attendants. In this role, you will work alongside other cafeteria workers, under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager, to prepare and serve meals for Ball-Chatham students. Our cooks play a vital role in maintaining a safe and efficient cafeteria environment, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines for meal preparation and cleanliness.

Why Ball-Chatham?

At Ball-Chatham, we offer a meaningful career in education where every team member plays a key role in students' daily lives. As a Cafeteria worker, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic environment, building lasting relationships that reach beyond the school walls.

This Workplace Is

• Engaging & Challenging: A dynamic environment where your skills contribute to student success.
• Collaborative: Work with extraordinary educators, support staff, and administrators.
• Rewarding: Build relationships with students, parents, and staff while making an impact on the school community.

You Will Thrive Here If You

• Are enthusiastic about Ball-Chatham's philosophy and approach to education.
• Can create positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Are willing to ensure a positive and safe cafeteria environment by enforcing appropriate rules and policies.

Do You

• Understand the importance of anticipating potential safety hazards and taking steps to correct them?
• Value Character Education (Titan Traits)?

To Be Considered For This Position, You Must

• Maintain the qualifications and applicable licensure outlined in the job description.
• Pass a background check/fingerprinting.

Pay range: $17.00-$24.05 per hour

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Job Description: Cafeteria

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. This job description reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the job identified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO STATEMENT

Ball-Chatham provides equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or gender violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories.