Substitute Cafeteria Worker, St. Jerome Regional School

Diocese of Allentown; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 12,398 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

The Diocese of Allentown's Saint Jerome Regional School in Tamaqua is seeking a Substitute Cafeteria Worker for the school lunch program. This part-time, as-needed role supports food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining sanitation according to state guidelines.

Responsibilities include assisting the Cafeteria Manager with daily operations, following dietary requirements, handling the lunch register, and ensuring safe, fresh meals for students.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Experience in school or food service is helpful.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow directions from Cafeteria Manager and Principal.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for lunch following dietary and health guidelines.
• Assist with purchasing and storing groceries and supplies as needed.
• Operate or assist with the lunch register and token collection.
• Maintain sanitation standards and rotate food to ensure freshness.
• Serve meals to students and handle leftovers per production standards.
• Keep refrigerators and workstations clean and organized between lunch periods.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Food handling

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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 in accordance with standardized recipes. Perform various duties to maintain sanitation standards prescribed by the state.

Duties And 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 which includes the following:
  • 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

EOE M/F/D/V