School Cafeteria Food Service Specialist Full-Time

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE Southwest Foodservice Excellence is hiring a Food Service Worker to support daily school cafeteria operations, preparing and serving meals to students and staff in a safe, clean environment.

The role suits dependable team players who value accuracy, routine, and working with children, with a full-time schedule Monday through Friday. Prior food service or cleaning experience is preferred, and background checks are required.

Join a community-focused team and contribute to healthy school meals.

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

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

Dependable

Team player

Attention to detail

Basic math

Computer skills

Job description

SFE Southwest Foodservice Excellence is hiring a Food Service Worker to support daily school cafeteria operations, preparing and serving meals to students and staff in a safe, clean environment.

The role suits dependable team players who value accuracy, routine, and working with children, with a full-time schedule Monday through Friday. Prior food service or cleaning experience is preferred, and background checks are required.

Join a community-focused team and contribute to healthy school meals.