Substitute Cafeteria Worker, St. Jerome Regional School

Diocese of Allentown; Hometown (PA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a dedicated Substitute Cafeteria Worker to support food preparation and sanitation in the cafeteria. The role is part-time and involves ensuring food readiness for lunch while adhering to dietary and health guidelines. Ideal candidates should have prior food service experience, a high school diploma, and strong customer service skills. The position requires adherence to school policies and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service within a comparable facility.
• Ability to follow directions from the Cafeteria Manager.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for lunch following dietary guidelines.
• Collect food tokens and serve food to students.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work environment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal working skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma preferred

Job description

Substitute Cafeteria Worker

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN, Saint Jerome Regional School, Tamaqua.

Position Description

Job Title: Substitute Cafeteria Worker

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Status: Part-Time, As Needed

Reporting Functions: Reports to Cafeteria Manager and Principal

Job Function: Responsible for food preparation and portion control in a school cafeteria setting in accordance with established dietary requirements of quantity, quality, nutrition, appearance, temperature and timeliness. Perform various duties to maintain sanitation standards prescribed by the state.

Responsibilities

• Works with Cafeteria Manager to ensure readiness of food for lunch.
• Prepares food for lunch following dietary and health guidelines.
• Gives suggestions for weekly/monthly menus to the Cafeteria Manager.
• Assists with purchasing and storing of all groceries and supplies for cafeteria as requested by the Cafeteria Manager.
• Routinely checks grocery and supply needs and informs the Cafeteria Manager items that need to be ordered to restock pantry.
• Implements a cooking program:
  • Obtains needed quantities of food and supplies from storerooms and refrigerators and removes meats and other frozen foods to be thawed for future use.
  • Is responsible for the washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of all required food items.
  • Bakes, roasts, broils or steams meat, fish and other main dish foods.
  • Determines when food is fully cooked using established guidelines and thermometer.
  • Maintains proper rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness.
  • Creates portions for individual servings using the accepted guidelines of the house/facility.
  • Prepares salads, desserts, fruits and vegetables.
• Collects food tokens and runs the lunch register to charge students for their purchases.
• Serves food to the students.
• Collects leftovers, covers and labels properly, and stores according to production standards.
• Maintains daily logs for temperatures.
• Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas. Makes sure stations are properly cleaned, sanitized, and organized between lunch periods and at the beginning and end of the shift.
• Adheres to safety policies and reports all accidents in accordance with procedure.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment conforming with state and school standards.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Conditions of Employment

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals, including maintaining a lifestyle that is in conformity with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Educational Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.

Other Requirements

• Work experience in food service within a facility of comparable size.
• The ability to follow directions from the Cafeteria Manager.
• Arrives to work in proper uniform and remains in uniform during shift.
• Good interpersonal working skills.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and acts in a professional manner.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• An aptitude for cooking and creativity with food.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must follow Business Conduct Policy.
• Completes all required training, including attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.
• Must have clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, DHS Fingerprint Check, and NSOR as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone. Use of hands to operate standard kitchen equipment; with occasional reaching and lifting to 50 pounds is required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

School cafeteria environment. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, daily as needed. May be required to work overtime occasionally.

EOE M/F/D/V