Kitchen Worker

St James Catholic Church Liberty; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

St. James School in Liberty, Missouri is seeking a part time kitchen worker for the 2026/2027 school year. Hours are M-F 9:30-2:00. Duties include food preparation, production and cleanup in a cafeteria setting according to established dietary requirements of quality, quantity, nutrition, appearance, temperature and timeliness.

Willing to obtain a Food Manager’s license from Clay County Health Department. All employees may be required to pass background checks and trainings prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Must be organized, efficient and task-oriented.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Able to lift and carry objects of 25 pounds.
• Able to stand during food service.
• Food handler certification--can be obtained after hire.
• Must be able to wash dishes and clean the kitchen daily.
• Preferred: comfortable in a school environment with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food to be served daily as deliveries arrive.
• Assist cooks and cafeteria staff in food prep, setup, cleaning, and dishwashing.
• Serve food for students and staff.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining area.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment (oven, stove, warmer, dishwasher).
• Monitor daily food deliveries.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain lunch records in the student information system.
• Clean kitchen and cafe area after each lunch period.

Skills

Organized

Efficient

Task-oriented

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment (oven, stove, warmer, dishwasher)

Job description

Description

St. James School in Liberty, Missouri is seeking a part time kitchen worker for the 2026/2027 school year. Hours are M-F 9:30-2:00. Duties include food preparation, production and cleanup in a cafeteria setting according to established dietary requirements of quality, quantity, nutrition, appearance, temperature and timeliness.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing food to be served once it is delivered to the school on a daily basis
• Assists cooks and other cafeteria staff in food preparation, cafeteria setup, cleaning, and dishwashing.
• Serving food for students and staff
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining area
• Operating and cleaning kitchen equipment such as oven, stove, warmer and dishwasherMonitoring food delivery each day
• Following food safety and sanitation procedures
• Maintaining accurate records of lunches served via the student information system
• Cleaning kitchen and cafe’ area after each lunch period

Willing to obtain a Food Manager’s license from Clay County Health Department

Requirements

• Must be organized, efficient and task-oriented
• High School diploma or GED
• Able to lift and carry objects of 25 pounds
• Able to stand during food service
• Food handler certification--can be obtained after hire
• Must be able to wash dishes and clean the kitchen thoroughly on a daily basis
• Preferred applicants will feel comfortable in a school environment, have knowledge of kitchen health and safety procedures, and have good interpersonal communication skills.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.