Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker (8 hrs/day) Location: High School

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to join our team. We are committed to providing a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment for our students, staff, and school community.

This full-time role helps support daily meal preparation and service for students in a fast-paced, positive school environment. This position involves responsibility for assisting in the routine preparation and serving of meals, and for the cleaning of kitchen equipment. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher level employee within the food service staff. The incumbent does relate work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Sets tables;

• Heats precooked meals;

• Cleans tables of dirty dishes;

• Fills sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers;

• Cleans vegetables;

• Prepares meal trays;

• Polishes silverware, cleans trays, dining room tables and chairs;

• Cleans dish and linen closets;

• Cleans dining room;

• Washes dishes by hand or machine;

• Assists in the preparation of food as directed;

• Performs a variety of related tasks as required.

Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics

Working knowledge of the proper methods of serving food; working knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning materials and equipment; ability to follow oral and written directions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications

• Prior food service experience is helpful but not required.

• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team

• Strong communication and organizational skills

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Position Start Date:10/22/2026

Application Deadline:10/05/2026

Civil Service Title: Food Service Helper