School Cafeteria Aide – 3 Hours/Day, Team Player

Kane Elementary School; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Kane Elementary School in Marlborough, Massachusetts is hiring a Cafeteria Helper for the 2026-27 school year. This 3-hour-per-day role supports food preparation, service, and basic kitchen upkeep under the School Cafeteria Manager and Food Service Director's supervision.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliable attendance, and the ability to follow safety standards; duties include preparing vegetables, serving meals, washing dishes, stocking supplies, and assisting with inventories while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Experience in food service industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks requiring an ordinary degree of skill in preparation and serving of food as well as other tasks required for the operation and sanitary maintenance of a food service facility or area.
• Prepares vegetables and other foods for cooking.
• Makes soups and other simple hot foods, sandwich fillings, salad dressing, and simple desserts.
• Prepares sandwiches and salads.
• Serves lunch and snacks.
• Operates electrical equipment such as mixers, potato peelers, slicing machines, dishwashers, and toasters.
• Cleans tables and other kitchen equipment.
• Collects and washes dishes, silver and cooling utensils, and puts them away.
• Sweeps floor, cleans counters and tables, and counter and kitchen equipment, such as food containers, trays, cooking ranges, garbage cans, and refrigerators.
• Receives and checks deliveries of food and other supplies.
• Stores foods properly in refrigerators and storeroom.
• Keeps stores in good order.
• Assists in the taking of inventories of supplies, cashiering, and keeps simple records.
• Works as a member of a cafeteria staff team.
• Assist and monitor students in the cafeteria
• Responsible for other general duties as assigned by the School Cafeteria Manager and Food Service Director, as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee and policies of the Marlborough School Committee.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Fast learner

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kane Elementary School in Marlborough, Massachusetts is hiring a Cafeteria Helper for the 2026-27 school year. This 3-hour-per-day role supports food preparation, service, and basic kitchen upkeep under the School Cafeteria Manager and Food Service Director's supervision.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliable attendance, and the ability to follow safety standards; duties include preparing vegetables, serving meals, washing dishes, stocking supplies, and assisting with inventories while