School Cafeteria Food Service Associate

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Food Service Worker to support daily cafeteria operations at a school site. This role involves preparing food, serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting coworkers to ensure a smooth and efficient dining experience for students and staff.

The position requires a strong work ethic, ability to work with others, basic math and computer skills, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Previous food service or cleaning experience preferred.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well with others.
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks and following a routine.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Must pass a background check and fingerprint screening.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Enjoys working around children and being part of a school community.
• Respectful, inclusive, and professional with all coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to recipes, production records, and safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen and service area.
• Stock serving lines, salad bars, and milk coolers.
• Follow proper procedures for food storage, rotation, and sanitation.
• Serve meals to students, staff, and visitors in a courteous manner.
• Assist with putting away deliveries and organizing inventory.
• Sweep, mop, and take out trash as needed.
• Follow all local, state, federal, and company health regulations.
• Step in to assist team members or cover shifts as needed.
• Submit reports and meet deadlines as assigned.
• Carry out any additional duties to support the kitchen team and school meal program.

Skills

Food service experience

Teamwork

Routine adherence

Math skills

Computer skills

Background check

Reliable transportation

Child-friendly

Professionalism

Job description

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Food Service Worker to support daily cafeteria operations at a school site. This role involves preparing food, serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting coworkers to ensure a smooth and efficient dining experience for students and staff.

The position requires a strong work ethic, ability to work with others, basic math and computer skills, and reliability.