Cafeteria Supervisor

Cafeteria Supervisor

Lake Elementary School

3.0 hours per day

$14.00/hr

2025-26 School Year

Job Summary: Directs the students in the lunchroom in an orderly, organized manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities/Cafeteria Supervisor:

• Organize students as they enter the cafeteria into orderly lines for purchase of food
• Maintain order within the cafeteria by observing the rules and being consistent with discipline
• Supervise students as they return their trays and dispose of debris
• Clean tables between lunch periods and dispose of debris
• Maintain visibility by circulating among the tables and help children who need assistance; resolve minor problems that might arise
• Encourage acceptable behavior by demonstrating these traits when speaking with children
• Inform teacher and/or principal of any serious problems arising within the cafeteria
• Immediately notify principal in the event of a discipline problem that is considered to be serious
• Supervise dismissal of students from lunchroom
• Assist food staff as necessary
• Direct the students to and from the playground in an orderly and organized manner
• Organize activities on the playground
• Periodically inspect the safety of equipment used by children on the playground and report any safety concerns
• Respond immediately to any safety complaints made by students
• Consistently enforce rules established by the principal
• Send students to the health room/office on matters requiring immediate attention
• Follow through with communication with principal or teacher on students who are disruptive or do not follow established rules for the playground
• Notify principal of serious accidents on the playground
• Maintain a pleasant and enthusiastic attitude while on the job
• Move about the play area; move quickly to students who may be posing a risk to themselves or to others
• Assist food staff as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Regular and consistent attendance

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Agility and mobility to move about the hard and soft play areas on the playground.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.