SCHOOL NUTRITION CAFE WORKER 2026-2027

Young World Physical Education; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 21,352 - 28,516; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a full-time Café Worker for the 2026-2027 school year in Odessa, Texas. The ideal candidate will ensure food safety and sanitation while serving nutritious meals to students and staff. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting school nutrition guidelines.

Qualified candidates must pass background checks and demonstrate physical ability and good hygiene. The pay rate ranges from $15.50 to $20.70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must clear a criminal records background check before the first day of work.
• Must demonstrate good personal hygiene and appearance.
• Must possess sufficient physical ability and stamina to meet the requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Efficient preparation of food items.
• Maintains established health, sanitation, and personal safety standards.
• Participates in upgrading processes such as seminars and meetings.

Skills

Cleaning and sanitation practices

Food preparation safety

Ability to work in a team

Job description

SCHOOL NUTRITION CAFE WORKER 2026-2027

Location: Odessa, Texas (Ector County Independent School District)

Job Details

Job ID: 5802170

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 09, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Café Worker – Wage/Hour – Non-Exempt

Reports to: School Nutrition Manager or designee

Pay Grade: 2

Department/School: Assigned Campus – 184 days

Supervises: Hourly school nutrition personnel as designated by Manager

Primary Purpose: To efficiently and safely perform cleaning and sanitation, food preparation, food safety and serving procedures to ensure the serving of healthy, nutritious and appealing foods to students, school personnel and community.

To relate well with cafeteria personnel, students, school personnel and community.

To perform assigned duties within the regulatory guidelines of the School Nutrition Department and regulatory State and Federal Agencies.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Food Preparation and Service (as assigned)
• Efficient preparation of food items
• Serves proper portions efficiently and quickly
• Refills and replaces food, condiments and utensils as needed
• Performs cashier duties quickly and efficiently
• Sets up serving and snack bar lines
• Performs pre‑preparation
• Ensures that hot foods are hot and cold foods cold
• Tests foods for taste, texture and eye appeal
• Maintains established health, sanitation, and personal safety standards
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene, appearance and grooming
• Physical Maintenance and Operations: Wash pots and pans; cleans and sanitizes equipment and premises; sweeps and mops; observes daily the condition of facilities and equipment and reports to manager
• Planning, Controlling & Supervising (as assigned)
• Anticipates inventory and menu requirements and informs Manager
• Strives to develop teamwork, unity of effort and individual and group pride
• Maintains constant communication with Manager regarding positive and negative feedback related to the unit
• Participates in upgrading processes such as seminars and meetings
• Develops labor and/or money‑saving techniques and discusses with Manager prior to using
• Isolates and solves problems and asks for supervisory assistance where needed
• Attends meetings called by Manager, Supervisor, or Director
• Is familiar with all posted materials and School Nutrition Guidelines
• Observes and reports to Manager plate waste variances where possible

Qualifications

• Must clear a criminal records background check before the first day of work.
• Must arrange for and pass a fingerprinting background check.
• Must have a negative drug screen result before the first day of work.
• Must possess sufficient physical ability and stamina to meet the requirements of the position.
• Must demonstrate good personal hygiene and appearance.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $15.50 to $20.70 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Jieun Pando, School Nutrition Director
• SCHOOL NUTRITION
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]