General Cafeteria Worker

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District; Orange (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% employer-paid health, dental and生命

Retirement plans

Sick/personal/vacation days

Job summary

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District in Orange, MA seeks a General Cafeteria Worker for the Food Service Department for the 2026-2027 school year. Responsibilities include preparing, serving and delivering meals, following recipes and CN labels, and maintaining HACCP records.

The role runs through the 2026-2027 school year with opportunities for growth. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; CORI/SAFIS background checks; and ServSafe and allergen training preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Massachusetts Allergen Training Certification required.
• CPR/Heimlich Training and Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, and serve hot/cold food per menus and recipes for students and staff.
• Determine cooking times and sequences to meet service timelines.
• Follow recipes, production records, and CN Labels to ensure proper portions, nutrition, and quality.
• Perform HACCP temperature checks and log results.
• Record production and usage on appropriate forms.
• Follow sanitation requirements and keep work areas clean.

Skills

Regular attendance

Punctuality

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Adaptability

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Massachusetts Allergen Training

CPR/Heimlich Training

Job description

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General Cafeteria Worker

Job Details

Job ID: 5933733

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Cafeteria Worker for the Food Service Department.

This position is for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, set-up, and serve hot and/or cold food according to menus and recipes for students and staff
• Determine time and sequence of cooking/prep operations to meet service timelines
• Follow recipes, production records, and/or CN Labels for compliance with portioning, nutritional requirements, and quality guidelines
• Perform temperature checks on equipment & food during shift and meal period to ensure food safety. Log results in designated HACCP Log and/or Production Sheet
• Record and update all food production and usage on appropriate forms
• Follow sanitation requirements as prescribed by Head Cook, Assistant Manager, and/or Food Service Director
• ‘Clean-as-you-Go’. Clean and sanitize all work surfaces before and after food preparation. Ensure that your assigned workstation is always neat and clean
• Perform additional cleaning duties when instructed/as needed, including deep cleaning of equipment and work areas, daily dish/pot washing, sanitizing all smallware’s & equipment, washing tables, sweeping & mopping floors, and storing clean smallware’s & equipment in appropriate spaces
• Deliver food to staff and students, within your assigned building, for catering events or classroom meal service
• Check, date and store all incoming supplies
• Rotate all refrigerated products (FIFO) to maintain freshness
• Attend all mandatory in-service programs and complete 10 annual hours of professional development as assigned
• Crosstrain at other stations
• Become fully competent with Mosaic POS
• Memorize and enforce school district policies
• Identify a Reimbursable Meal as outlined by the USDA Standards
• Identify the difference between an A La Carte food item and a USDA Reimbursable Meal
• Perform cashiering duties including but not limited to; cash accountability where all discrepancies over/under $3.00 must be explained, counting cash with a supervisor, accounting for a starting bank, maintaining a clutter free and sanitary POS workstation, and always staying professional and courteous with the customers
• Know the entrée/main meal items of the day, allergens, prices and which keys they are to be rung under
• Read, understand, and collect food allergy information at the POS and before service
• Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must Pass SAFIS Fingerprinting Background Check
• Must Pass a CORI Background Check
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Ability to speak and read English to understand and perform job assignments
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• Massachusetts Allergen Training Certification required
• CPR/Heimlich Training and Certification preferred
• Experience Cashiering with a POS computer terminal preferred

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians
• Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line. Standing most of the workday is required
• Extensive physical demands include, but are not limited to, lifting, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and some repetitive movements
• Must be able to safely lift and carry, while turning side-to-side, up to 40 lbs
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
• Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near ovens and freezers
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to sit, walk, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud
• There will be an annual performance evaluation for this position

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Establish and maintain a professional and courteous relationship with staff, students, and families
• Model appropriate hygiene, appearance, interaction, and actions
• Be flexible, willing to listen, experiment, and make changes when needed
• Always wear proper clothing attire including food service gloves, a bio-stem thermometer, slip free shoes, a hat or hairnet, and kitchen appropriate clothing.
• Clothing must be always kept clean and neat, presenting a sanitary, positive and professional image
• The National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program are Federally Funded programs through the USDA. All rules & regulations set forth by the USDA in the administration of these programs must always be followed

SALARY

$17.30 - $22.33/hr depending on experience

8 Hours per day, 5 days a week, 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Position Type: Full-time

Support Staff > Food Service

Welcome to Orange Elementary School

The Town of Orange offers a wide array of benefits available to full-time employees which include 70% Employer Paid health, dental and life insurance. We also offer retirement plans and supplemental insurances for additional life insurance, short and long-term disability, cancer and accidental policies, etc. We offer sick/personal days and vacation days for those that are year round (as per contracts).

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Katrina Bressani , Food Service Director
• P.O. Box 680
• 507 South Main Street
• Orange, Massachusetts 01364
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]