Substitute Cafeteria Workers

Palmerton Area School District; Palmerton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Palmerton Area School District is seeking substitute cafeteria workers for the 2024-2025 school year. Hourly rate is $13/hour. To perform this job you will assist with food preparation, serving meals, and cleaning kitchen areas in school cafeterias.

Prior food service experience is helpful but not required. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 60 pounds, and follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation and sanitation is expected.
• Ability to follow recipes and school cafeteria procedures.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 60 pounds.
• Flexible, patient, and professional demeanor; good communication with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow standardized recipes.
• Set up serving areas and serve meals.
• Clean and sanitize lunch tables and kitchen areas.
• Stock beverage and merchandising areas.
• Cashier duties may be required.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Safety procedures

Multi-tasking

Instruction following

Independence

Communication with staff

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Other education/experience considered

Tools

None

Job description

The Palmerton Area School District is seeking substitute cafeteria workers for the 2024-2025 school year. Hourly rate is $13/hour.

Position Summary

To perform the routine duties involved in the preparation and serving of food and in the cleaning of kitchen equipment and facilities

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered

Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of food preparation
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures
• Ability to follow food sanitation procedures
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school cafeteria operations
• Ability to retrieve necessary menu items and recipe ingredients
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Ability to follow a set schedule
• Ability to be flexible while demonstrating patience and professional demeanor
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, visitors, and administrators
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations with building staff
• Ability to work with other employees in the performance of tasks
• Possess or willingness to learn basic computer skills and utilize such skills

Physical

• Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort
• Operation of commercial food service equipment
• Movement of objects weighing 40-60 pounds
• Continuous standing
• Must be able to stoop and bend

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential

• Reading and following standardized recipe
• Setting up serving areas
• Serve lunch
• Cleaning of serving areas
• Clean and sanitize lunch tables between lunches
• Clean kitchen area floor
• Sanitize and clean prep areas and food equipment
• Knowledge of production records
• Stock milk coolers, other beverage, and merchandise areas
• Slice deli meats for hoagies and salads
• Cold food preparation
• Replenish and fill condiment containers
• Bake cookies and special desserts as needed
• Prepare pizza, stromboli, and calzones
• Cashier duties

Secondary

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor