School Cafeteria Member

American Heritage Schools - Palm Beach Campus; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Yearly cash bonuses

Free tuition for eligible children

Job summary

American Heritage Schools Palm Beach Campus is hiring a cafeteria staff member to support daily food service operations for students and staff. The role focuses on food preparation, safe handling, and customer service in a fast-paced dining hall environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred food safety coursework. The position emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Prior completion of food safety coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, weighs, or measures ingredients according to provided instructions.
• Prepares meat, seafood, and poultry for cooking by cutting or grinding, as instructed.
• Prepares vegetables to be used as condiments.
• Combines salad ingredients.
• Arranges prepared food on serving trays or in designated area for retrieval by serving staff.
• Monitors the temperature of food and food storage areas.
• Maintains and cleans salad bars and buffet line.
• Ensures utensils and condiment area is adequately stocked.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains cleanliness of work areas, surfaces, utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Adheres to all food handling and safety regulations throughout the kitchen and serving area.
• Manage transactions with students, faculty, and staff; print and provide register totals daily.
• Washes all wares and stores equipment properly.
• Stocks serving stations and storage areas with needed dishes and utensils.
• Moves supplies using hand trucks when needed.
• Assists in cleaning and preparing foods as directed.
• Ensures work areas remain safe, clean and orderly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety coursework preferred

Job description

American Heritage Schools Palm Beach Campus is currently looking to hire a cafeteria staff member.

• 100% free tuition for one of the employees’ eligible children *
• 50% discount for Summer Education for employees’ eligible children
• Free Day Summer Camp for employees’ eligible children while working over the summer.
• Free early care & after-care for employees’ eligible children while working
• Yearly cash bonuses
• 401K with partial employer match after a year of employment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Supplemental Insurance plans available through Lincoln Financial
• Pet Insurance options
• Short-term & Long-term Disability options
• Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Affordable Company housing when available
• This benefit is based on space availability and child acceptance to the school.

Position Overview

The Food Service Team Member position will perform routine tasks necessary to prepare high-quality meals from simple to complex, adhering to food safety regulations, assist in keeping the kitchen orderly and clean, as well as, providing the utmost customer service experience for all students, faculty, and staff.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Cuts, weighs, or measures ingredients according to provided instructions
• Prepares meat, seafood, and poultry for cooking by cutting or grinding, as instructed
• Prepares vegetables to be used as condiments
• Combines salad ingredients
• Arranges prepared food on serving trays or in designated area for retrieval by serving staff
• Prevents the spoilage of ingredients through proper storage in designated containers and in designated areas
• Monitors the temperature of food and food storage areas
• Maintains and cleans salad bars and buffet line
• Ensures utensils and condiment area is adequately stocked
• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains cleanliness of work areas, surfaces, utensils, equipment, and dishes
• Adheres to all food handling and safety regulations throughout the kitchen and serving area
• Manage transactions with students, faculty, and staff
• Scan and/or collect payments
• Print and provide register totals to Director of Food Services at the end of each day
• Washes all wares including pots, pans, flatware, and glasses, by hand or using dishwashers.
• Correctly places and stores clean equipment, dishes, and utensils in assigned storage areas.
• Stocks serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and other assigned areas with necessary dishes and utensils
• Cleans trash receptacles with water or steam
• Moves dishwashing supplies and equipment from storage to work area by hand or using hand trucks
• May assist in cleaning and preparing various foods for cooking and/or serving, as directed.
• Ensures work areas remain safe, clean and orderly, adhering to all company, local, and state guidelines regarding health, safety, and sanitation

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend all designated training sessions requested by the school such as: Safety and Security, Customer Service, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior completion of food safety coursework preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to listen and follow directions
• Ability to follow safety rules and guidelines throughout the kitchen
• Ability to understand and meet the standards for health, safety, and excellence
• Ability to work effectively with kitchen staff
• Detail-oriented and thorough

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Dining Hall
• Fast-paced

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of walking or standing
• Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 60 pounds at a time
• Ability to bend, stoop, and wipe frequently
• Frequently immerse hands in water
• Required to wear protective coverings such as hair restraint and gloves

Employee understands that other tasks or duties may be added or assigned from time to time, in the discretion of the administration. The School reserves the right to modify, change, or amend this job description at any time. This is not a contract of employment. If you are employed under a contract with the School, you should refer to your contract regarding specific terms outlined therein concerning the duration of your employment. This job description supplements your duties and responsibilities. This job description does not alter your "at-will" status.

AHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.