Lunch Aide

Applitrack; Garfield (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack in Garfield, NJ is seeking a Food Service Aide to assist in the cafeteria, playground, and designated areas. Under supervision, you will help supervise students at mealtime and during playtime, ensuring a safe and orderly environment.

The role requires strong communication, reliability, and a commitment to student safety. The position favors applicants with a high school diploma, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience as lunch/food service aide preferred, especially in a school setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Assist in supervising the playground and classrooms during lunch hours.
• Help with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, and disposal of food waste.
• Ensure students remain seated in assigned areas and assist with tray/utensil return.
• Circulate among tables to support safety and order; escort students as needed.
• Report infractions or safety concerns to teachers, principal, nurse, or security.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Title: Food Service Aide

Position Purpose Under the direct supervision of the building Principal, to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students at mealtime and playtime in accordance with Board policy and established district procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Assists in supervising the playground/classroom during the lunch hour.
• Assists students with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.
• Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.
• Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Assists with supervising students in libraries, and escorting students to and from school buses.
• Reports to teachers, principal, nurse and/or security personnel as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.

Additional Duties

• Monitor students during lunch recess
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school environment and in outdoor weather.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

High School Diploma

Experience:

• Successful prior experience working as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt