Part-Time Cafeteria Assistant

York City School District; Missouri; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

York City School District is seeking a Food Service/Cafeteria Assistant to support daily meal preparation and serving at Jackson K-8 in Missouri. The role involves following recipes, operating kitchen equipment, maintaining food safety, and serving students.

Ideal candidates can stand long periods, lift and assist with meal service, with required clearances and training certificates listed by the district. Teamwork and reliability are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Must interact professionally with others with respect and dignity.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks in a kitchen.
• Clearances and training certificates required as listed.

Responsibilities

• Uses recipes to prepare food for service.
• Operates equipment as necessary in the course of daily duties including slicer, grinder, mixer, can opener, dishwasher, stove, oven, steam table, POS system, calculator, steamer, kettle, grill, mechanical chopper, and pulper.
• Serves meals using approved serving utensils ensuring portion sizes and procedures are followed.
• Follows all food safety guidelines as directed such as washing hands, wearing gloves, time-stamping food and rotation using First In First Out.
• Exhibits a clean-as-they-go mentality for keeping work areas and tables clean and free of food debris.
• Participates in daily cleaning of the facility to include worktables, dishes, pot & pans, equipment, and smallwares.
• Assists in cleaning cafeteria tables and chairs/seats between meal periods and at the end of the day.
• Additional duties as assigned, in support of food service operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Slicer

Grinder

Mixer

Can opener

Dishwasher

Stove

Oven

Steam table

POS system

Calculator

Steamer

Kettle

Grill

Chopper

Job description

• Position Type:
  Food Service/ Cafeteria Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  8/13/2026
  
• Location:
  Jackson K-8
  

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must have the abilitytointeract withothers in a manner that demonstratesprofessionalism,respect, and dignity.
• Works in an environment requiring the physical demands of standing for extended periods of time, lifting, operating cooking equipment, and serving meals.
• Act34Clearance , Act151 Clearance , FBI Clearance (self-paid)
• DrugScreening (self-paid)
• Act 126 & Act 71 Training Certificates
• Letter of Interest, Resume and Application on the District website
• High School Graduate

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses recipes to prepare food for service.
• Operates equipment as necessary in the course of daily duties including , but not limited to , slicer, grinder, mixer, can opener, dishwasher, stove, oven, steam table, POS system, calculator, steamer, kettle, grill, mechanical chopper, and pulper.
• Serves meals using approved serving utensils ensuring portion sizes and procedures are followed.
• Follows all food safety guidelines as directed such as washing hands, wearing gloves, time-stamping food and rotation using First In First Out.
• Exhibits a clean-as-they-go mentality for keeping work areas and tables clean and free of food debris.
• Participates in daily cleaning of the facility to include worktables, dishes, pot & pans, equipment, and smallwares.
• Assists in cleaning cafeteria tables and chairs/seats between meal periods and at the end of the day.
• Additional duties as assigned, in support of food service operations.