Substitute Food Service Worker (26-27 School Year) JobID: 2385
Post Date: 4/23/2026
Location: Food and Nutrition Services
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: $15.00 / hour
Start date: 2026-2027 School Year
Closing date: Open Until Filled
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.
- Serve one or more items of food such as salads, meats, vegetables, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages at a counter or a steam table.
- Assist in the preparation of simple salads, coffee, and other foods.
- Replenish food at serving stations.
- Assist in or prepare and wrap sandwiches; wash, pare, and cut vegetables and fruit.
- Collect moneys, ring sales on cash register, and make change as needed.
- Operate a variety of kitchen equipment, such as an oven, grill, deep‑fat fryer, industrial dishwasher, etc.
- Perform a variety of utensil, equipment and facility cleaning tasks, ensuring level of saturation is maintained within the assigned working area and assist in cleaning other areas as required.
- Perform 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 and school personnel.
- Ability to interact and communicate with students.
Application Requirements
- Resume recommended to be uploaded.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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
(757) 727-2300
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.