Lunchroom General Preparation

Position Type:

Food Service Job Families

Date Posted:

Location: Joseph M. Gallagher

ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohios third-largest public school system serving more than 35000 students.

CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education regardless of the provider. To that end CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend with options that include STEM the arts single-gender education International Baccalaureate Montessori and early college.

Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction professional support for teachers and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.

CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop.

In our pursuit of a more fair just and good system of education we strive to ensure that all of our learners both scholars and educators to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES

The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement information analysis and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities including algebra in the eighth grade more sports and extracurricular activities and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Location: Joseph M. Gallagher PreK-8 School
Address: 6601 Franklin Blvd. Cleveland Ohio 44102
Reports to: Area Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $15.81 an hour
Union: SEIU 1199
Number of positions: 2

Do you enjoy helping others and want a job that fits your familys schedule
Join our School Nutrition team and help provide healthy meals that support students success every day. We are looking for dependable customer-focused individuals to fill a variety of Nutrition Services positions.

Under the direction of the Assistant Manager the General Preparation assist with operational duties including cleaning and maintaining equipment and other kitchen areas. Primary responsibilities include preparing and serving food and helping store and remove food and supplies from freezers and storage areas.

Why Join Our Team

No nights or weekends
School-day schedule
Retirement and pension opportunities
Paid training provided
Stable employment with opportunities for advancement
Meaningful work serving students and the community
Entry-level jobs
No experience required
On-the-job training
Immediate openings

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive instructions from the Director Area Food Supervisor and Assistant/Acting Lunchroom Manager
• Maintain food serving areas food storage areas (dry and refrigerated) food equipment small wares and other supplies in a clean safe economical and orderly fashion at all times
• Assist with setting up the serving lines and serving meals to students in an expedient and friendly manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Perform assigned tasks as instructed by the Assistant/Acting Manager to meet the required time schedules in a progressive preparation and serving mode

• Perform prepping and serving of food items daily to comply with progressive serving schedules in a manner meeting all operational standards for School Nutrition which adhere to all federal state and city laws and District policies and regulations for health and safety compliance

• Perform related duties as required or any other duties which may assist in the overall operation of the cafeteria

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Understanding of Workday software
• Experience working in Food Service preferred
• Experience working with children
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Requires punctuality good attendance and work record at previous employment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Must be able to frequently lift up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to climb and balance kneel stoop and bend
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms
• Requires visual acuity and ability to hear to clearly communicate with managers coworkers and guests
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to a normal school environment

NOTE :The above duties are intended to outline the functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Education

To Apply

Please submit your resume and application using Workday our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen.

EEO Statement

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry national origin sex disability or genetic information age citizenship status military status sexual orientation or expression socio-economic status title other dimensions of identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Districts Policy Prohibiting Discrimination Discriminatory Harassment and Sexual Harassment and the Districts Title IX grievance procedures including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment and how the District will respond may be accessed on the Districts Civil Rights Notices webpage available at The Districts Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at:

1111 Superior Avenue East Suite 1800

Cleveland Ohio 44114