School Cafeteria Operator — Fresh Meals & Friendly Service

Horry County Schools; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Horry County Schools is seeking a Cafeteria Operator to prepare breakfasts and lunches, follow recipes, and maintain high sanitation and safety standards in a busy school kitchen. The role requires adherence to the district dress code, training in sanitation, and ability to lift heavy items.

A 185-day employment term applies, with duties spanning cash handling, inventory, and various kitchen tasks. Serving nutritious meals in a clean, friendly environment, you will work under Cafeteria

Qualifications

• Previous school food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare assigned breakfast and lunch meals.
• Follow established recipes as assigned by cafeteria management to ensure quality, portion and nutritional requirements.
• Serve attractive, well presented and portion-controlled menu items in a friendly manner.
• Follow specific sanitation and food safety practices established by the food service child nutrition program.
• Attend a 10-hour sanitation course provided by HCS food services and a refresher course every three years.
• Complete safe school's training videos regarding practicing safety requirements in all kitchen areas.
• Complete job requirements in assigned areas. This may include but not limited to the following: cashiering, baking, maintaining dish room, daily record keeping, properly receiving and storing of food and supplies, fruit/vegetable preparation, salad/sandwich preparation, mainline cooking, inventory control and kitchen janitorial duties.
• Follow general directions and assignments required by cafeteria management with limited supervision.
• Physical Effort: Frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing 30 to 50 pounds. Sweeping, mopping, twisting, turning, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
• Working Conditions: Works in noisy kitchen with fluctuating temperatures, exposure to steam, fumes, cooking odors and chemicals. Danger of slips, trips, falls, burns and cuts. Exposure to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators/freezers.
• Equipment Operation: Responsible for operating dangerous pieces of equipment -- meat slicers, food choppers, garbage disposals, etc. Responsible for the breakdown and cleaning of all equipment, including the inside, outside and filters of the kitchen hood and dishwasher hood.
• The Horry County School District Dress Code must be followed. For cafeteria workers, approved uniforms, approved hair restraints and slip resistant, closed toed shoes much be worn daily.

Skills

Food service experience

Job description

Horry County Schools is seeking a Cafeteria Operator to prepare breakfasts and lunches, follow recipes, and maintain high sanitation and safety standards in a busy school kitchen. The role requires adherence to the district dress code, training in sanitation, and ability to lift heavy items.

A 185-day employment term applies, with duties spanning cash handling, inventory, and various kitchen tasks. Serving nutritious meals in a clean, friendly environment, you will work under Cafeteria