SWC Assistant

Volusia County Schools; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus School Software LLC in DeLand, FL is seeking a School Cafeteria Worker to support meal service for Volusia County Schools. You will wash, prepare, and serve meals, and complete the related sanitation and inventory records.

You will operate the cash register, assist with food prep, bake items, and work as part of a team under the Manager - School Way Cafe. A high school diploma or equivalent and ServSafe Essentials certification are required, with a Florida driver’s license if delivering.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or ability to read/write at a functional level.
• ServSafe Essentials certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.
• Satellite Delivery Only - valid Florida or state-issued Driver’s License, or must obtain within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Wash, peel, and prepare fruits and vegetables; prep meat items; prepare beverages; make salads, sandwiches, entrées, vegetables, sides and soups.
• Prepare and bake bread, rolls, cookies, cakes, and desserts; maintain sanitation records.
• Set up trays and serve food on cafeteria line; assist with luncheons and dinners.
• Clean dishes, equipment, storage areas; maintain sanitation records.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and maintain equipment.
• Check in and store stock; manage inventory and sanitation records.
• Operate cash register and perform related bookkeeping tasks.

Skills

Friendly service

Fast pace

Math skills

Heat tolerance

Noise tolerance

Equipment safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Essentials certification

Job description

Classification 05-Support/Trade Service Professionals

Posting Number 06210351

Date Posted 11/03/2026

Closing Date 12/18/2026

Position Goal

To prepare and serve quality meals to students of Volusia County Schools

Performance Responsibilities

• 1. Wash, peel, and prepare fruits and vegetables for salads and cooking; clean and prepare meat items; prepare coffee, tea, and other beverages; make salads, sandwiches, entrées, vegetables, side dishes, and soups as assigned, maintaining proper sanitation records.
• 2. Prepare and bake bread, rolls, cookies, cakes, and desserts as assigned, maintaining proper sanitation records.
• 3. Set up trays, steam tables, and food carts; serve food on cafeteria line, including set up for special luncheons and dinners.
• 4. Scrape trays, wash dishes, pots, and pans; empty refuse, clean kitchen floor area and dining room tables, clean stoves, ovens, steam table, food carts, windows, doors, walls, fans, filters, bathrooms, refrigerators and other equipment; help maintain clean storage area and stored food in proper condition.
• 5. Maintain equipment in proper and sanitary working condition.
• 6. Check in and put away stock items in storeroom, coolers, and freezers, maintaining proper inventory and sanitation records.
• 7. Correctly operate kitchen equipment, abiding by safety rules and standards.
• 8. Work as part of a team without close supervision.
• 9. Operate computerized cash register and complete related bookkeeping tasks as assigned.
• 10. Operate kitchen equipment in a proper and safe manner.
• 11. Use basic math skills necessary for preparation and adaptation of recipes and reporting systems.
• 12. Use effective positive interpersonal communication, maintaining composure under stress.
• 13. Work as a member of a team to insure that standards of performance are maintained, the objectives of the program are achieved, and the goals of the district are met.
• 14. Wear designated uniform and appropriate shoes.
• 15. Perform various duties by climbing, stairs and/ or ramps.
• 16. Perform other related duties as assigned by the district office, Manager - School Way Cafe or designee.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent preferred, or demonstrate ability to read and write at a functional level by successful completion of Volusia County Schools Level 1 skills assessment
• Successful completion of the following course during the first year of employment: Foundations, an Introduction to Volusia School Way Café and ServSafe Essentials certification
• Satellite Delivery Only - Possess a valid Florida or state-issued Driver’s License, if not, agree to acquire a Florida Driver’s License within thirty days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

Required Skills

• Ability to work harmoniously with students and adults and to provide friendly service
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively at a fast pace
• Ability to perform math skills necessary for preparation of recipes (for example, measurement, ratio and proportion, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and counting ability necessary for inventory and reporting)
• Ability to work in a high heat/humidity environment; ability to work in cool/ cold areas for short periods of time
• Ability to work and communicate in a noisy environment
• Ability to learn to operate food service equipment and machinery and use appropriate chemicals safely
• Ability to follow instructions and skill in performance of routine duties involving preparation, cleanup, serving of food and record keeping
• Communication skills needed for reading and understanding labels and cordial interaction with students and adults

Reports To

Manager, School Way Cafe

Salary Info

$16.32 to $17.36