Full-time Cafeteria Worker

Highlands School District; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary as per collective bargaining agreement

Stable working hours

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a full-time Cafeteria Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students and staff. This role requires adherence to safety and sanitary regulations while maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, assisting with serving, managing inventory, and ensuring all kitchen areas are sanitized. Ideal candidates should possess food preparation skills and a commitment to teamwork. Working hours are from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and service preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food for students and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.
• Conduct inventory and manage food supplies.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Sanitary food handling

Customer service

Job description

• Position Type: Cafeteria/ Cook
• Date Posted: 8/12/2025
• Location: Highlands Elementary School
• Date Available: As soon as possible
• Closing Date: Until Filled

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR A FULL-TIME CAFETERIA POSITION

JOB SUMMARY: To prepare and distribute nutritional food items. To provide complete and accurate documentation of meals served, while ensuring a clean, sanitary and safe working environment according to regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare serving lines with utensils and food (hot and cold).
• Serve students, faculty and staff and replenish food on serving line.
• Assist with food preparation, as instructed by supervisor.
• Apply principles of safe and sanitary food handling, preparation and storage.
• Conduct inventory and verify adequate supply and proper display of food.
• Maintain correct food temperatures.
• Clean all items used, including trays, pots, pans, utensils, refrigerators and storeroom shelves.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, counters, tables and equipment.
• Clean spills as they occur in the kitchen/work areas.
• Perform point of sale processes according to established procedures.
• Ensure security of daily receipts.
• Monitor delinquent accounts.
• Complete daily production report and other reports as assigned.
• Participate in all required training.
• Perform in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK DAY AND HOURS:

7-hour day from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

As provided for in the Highlands Educational Support Personnel Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Highlands School District is an EOE.