SY26-27 Student Climate Staff 7Hr-Lincoln High School

School-District-of-Philadelphi; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking an entry-level Food Service Worker III at Lincoln High School to support daily meal production and service. You will supervise a crew, prepare meals per standardized recipes, and handle ordering, inventory, and reporting.

The role emphasizes sanitation, accuracy in math and written instructions, and teamwork within a school cafeteria environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, or 3 years full-time paid food service experience with standardized recipes.
• Experience in large-scale cooking using standardized recipes.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately; follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a crew of food service workers and assign tasks.
• Prepare and cook daily breakfast, lunch, and after-school meals per recipes.
• Portion and serve food to children and adults.
• Order food, receipts, and supplies; verify deliveries and maintain records.
• Maintain inventories and prepare financial and operational reports; handle deposits.
• Clean work areas and dispose of waste.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Equipment operation

Math calculations

Reading and writing

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

3 years food service experience

School Food Service coursework

Tools

Point of Service system

Inventory software

Job description

SY26-27 Student Climate Staff 7Hr-Lincoln High School - (50032621)DescriptionFood Service Worker IIIs performs general food preparation work at the supervisory level, under the general direction of a Food Service Field Supervisor.Typical Job Duties (Illustrative Only):Supervises a crew of food services workers; determines work assignments, work methods and production goals; reviews work in progress.Prepares and cooks the daily breakfast, lunch and after school meals following prescribed menus and standardized recipes.Portions and serves food to children and adults.Orders food, produce and supplies using automated ordering system; records market quotations and other ordering information as required; receives deliveries and checks the accuracy of delivery slips; maintains records of deliveries and prepares a weekly invoice record of orders received; takes a monthly inventory of food and supplies on hand and maintains a perpetual inventory system.Sorts and counts bills and coins received daily; prepares a daily deposit slip and weekly cash card listing amounts of money deposited and amounts on hand.Prepares weekly operations, monthly milk and platter, and time and attendance reports.May clean service or preparation areas.Removes trash from kitchen area.QualificationsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.Knowledge of the health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation.Ability to learn to use and care for equipment used in food preparation and service.Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.Ability to read, write and count accurately.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, students and staff.Operate Compliant Point of Service and Point of Service Computer Terminal and/or roster.Minimum Requirements:High School diploma or equivalent (GED);Three years full-time, paid food service experience performing large scale cooking using standardized recipes; all relevant information must be listed on your attached resume; ORCompletion of one year of full-time paid experience as a Food Service Worker II with the School District of Philadelphia; ORCompletion of the following college-level coursework from an accredited college or university:Introduction to School Food Service; andPrinciples of Quantity Food Production; andHuman Resource Management in Food Service Operations; andServeSafe Sanitation Program.Primary Location: Lincoln, Abraham High School (8010)Job: ClimateOrganization: The School District of Philadelphia RegularEmployee Status: Entry LevelJob Posting: Sep 29, 2026, 11:05:47 AMUnion Affiliation: Local 634 UNITE HERE (634)Unposting Date: Ongoing