Substitute Cafe Helper - District Wide

Young World Physical Education; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Substitute Cafeteria Helper to join their team in Haverhill, Massachusetts. This role involves food preparation, maintaining cleanliness in the cafeteria, and assisting the Lead during their absence. A High School diploma is required, and experience in the food service industry is preferred. The position is part-time, offering hours of 3.75 per day at a pay rate of $15 per hour, with the opportunity for further appointments through the civil service process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Experience in the food service industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares vegetables and other foods for cooking.
• Cleans tables and other kitchen equipment.
• Stores foods properly in refrigerators and storeroom.

Skills

Experience in food service industry

Aptitude for assigned responsibilities

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Substitute Cafe Helper - District Wide

Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts

Job Details

• Job ID: 5304761
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Jan 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Title: Cafeteria Helper (Civil Service Position)
• Hours: 3.75 Hrs/day (.47 FTE)
• External applicant: Substitute appointment with potential to be appointed through civil service process
• Position Type: Substitute
• Salary: $15 to $15 Per Hour
• Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Organizational Relationship

Reports to the Lead and Food Service Director

Statement of Duties

• Performs tasks requiring an ordinary degree of skill in preparation and serving of food as well as other tasks required for the operation and sanitary maintenance of a food service facility or area.
• Prepares vegetables and other foods for cooking.
• Makes soups and other simple hot foods, sandwich fillings, salad dressing, and simple desserts.
• Prepares sandwiches and salads.
• Operates electrical equipment such as mixers, potato peelers, slicing machines, dishwashers, and toasters.
• Cleans tables and other kitchen equipment.
• Collects and washes dishes, silver and cooling utensils, and puts them away.
• Sweeps floor, cleans counters and tables, and counter and kitchen equipment, such as food containers, trays, cooking ranges, garbage cans, and refrigerators.
• Receives and checks deliveries of food and other supplies.
• Stores foods properly in refrigerators and storeroom.
• Keeps stores in good order.
• Assists in the taking of inventories of supplies, cashiering, and keeps simple records

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma
• Demonstrated Aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Experience in food service industry preferred
• This position is considered an assistant to the Lead. All applicants must realize this position is to resume responsibility when the Lead is not available.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.