Best Practices, Cafeteria, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Food Safety, Food Services, Health Department, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Nutrition, Operational Support, Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Sanitation, Team Player, Time Management, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
School Cafeteria Food Service Staff work in a scratch kitchen using standardized recipes to prepare and serve fresh, nutritionally compliant school meals. Staff work collaboratively throughout each shift to ensure efficient, high-quality service. Adherence to Health Department regulations, food safety standards, and USDA compliance requirements is expected at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team to support daily cafeteria operations
- Prepare, portion, and serve USDA-compliant school meals
- Follow standardized recipes, prep lists, and in-service instructions provided by the Kitchen Manager
- Perform dishwashing, food preparation, cooking, and cleaning tasks
- Set up and stock stations with required tools, products, and supplies
- Execute receiving procedures and maintain proper food storage standards
- Maintain basic meal service records, production logs, and meal counts
- Ensure menu items are prepared and served in a timely, efficient manner while upholding quality and presentation standards
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and cleaning procedures
- Ensure compliance with nutrition, sanitation, safety, and industry best practices
- Communicate daily product, supply, and equipment needs to the Kitchen Manager
- Execute daily service standards for each meal period
- Attend required and/or optional special events and training sessions outside of standard school hours, as scheduled
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required: - Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team
- Reliable, punctual, and able to manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to cleanliness, safety, and consist
- Ability to engage positively with students, staff, and teammates
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
Preferred: - Experience in school foodservice, hospitality, or large-scale meal service
- Experience with scratch cooking and basic food preparation techniques
- Experience working with children or in a community-focused setting
Work Environment - School kitchen and cafeteria setting
- Exposure to hot equipment, food service tools and cleaning products
- Early morning hours may be required
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Providence Cristo Rey High School