Substitute Food Service Worker

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools is seeking a Food Service Worker for the Food & Nutrition Services department. The role involves preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and ensuring safe food handling practices. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and strong communication skills, especially with students. This position is a substitute role, requiring up to 5 hours a day for 10 months, with a pay rate of $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to manually move heavy objects up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to interact and communicate with students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food, clean and sanitize equipment.
• Operate kitchen equipment like ovens and fryers.
• Collect payments and manage cash register.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Courtesy

Patience

Consistency

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Type:
Food & Nutrition Services/ Food Service Worker

Date Posted:
5/16/2025

Location:
Food and Nutrition Services

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Perform varied and repetitive duties in the safe preparation and serving of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities and other related duties as required.

Serves one or more items of food such as salads, meats, vegetables, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages at a counter or a steam table.

Assists in the preparation of simple salads, coffee, and other foods.

Replenishes food at serving stations.

Assists in or prepares and wraps sandwiches; washes, pares, and cut vegetables and fruit.

Collects moneys, rings sales on cash register, and makes change as needed.

Sells drinks, ice cream, snacks.

Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, such as an oven, grill, deep-fat fryer, industrial dishwasher, etc.

Performs a variety of utensil, equipment and facility cleaning tasks, ensuring level of saturation is maintained within the assigned working area and assists in cleaning other areas as required.

Performs related work as required or assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Ability to follow directions, both written and oral, in English to ensure safety of food preparation and service.

Ability to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise from floor to table or serving area on, at times, a wet and slippery floor, heavy objects (pots, pans, trays, and food supplies) weighing up to 35 pounds.

Courtesy, tact, patience, and consistency in dealing with students mid school personnel.

Ability to interact and communicate with students.

Resume recommended to be uploaded

POSITION INFORMATION:

Supervisor: Ms. Edwina Forrest, Director of Food & Nutrition Services
Employment details: 10 months; up to 5 hours/day
Employment status: Substitute
Flat Rate rate: $15.00 / hour
Start date: 2025-2026 School Year
Closing date: Open Until Filled. Inactive applications will be purged periodically.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform varied and repetitive duties in the safe preparation and serving of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities and other related duties as required.
• Serves one or more items of food such as salads, meats, vegetables, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages at a counter or a steam table.
• Assists in the preparation of simple salads, coffee, and other foods.
• Replenishes food at serving stations.
• Assists in or prepares and wraps sandwiches; washes, pares, and cut vegetables and fruit.
• Collects moneys, rings sales on cash register, and makes change as needed.
• Sells drinks, ice cream, snacks.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, such as an oven, grill, deep-fat fryer, industrial dishwasher, etc.
• Performs a variety of utensil, equipment and facility cleaning tasks, ensuring level of saturation is maintained within the assigned working area and assists in cleaning other areas as required.
• Performs related work as required or assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to follow directions, both written and oral, in English to ensure safety of food preparation and service.
• Ability to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise from floor to table or serving area on, at times, a wet and slippery floor, heavy objects (pots, pans, trays, and food supplies) weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Courtesy, tact, patience, and consistency in dealing with students mid school personnel.
• Ability to interact and communicate with students.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume recommended to be uploaded

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources; One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone] Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.