Substitute Cafeteria Workers

Substitute Cafeteria Worker

The Palmerton Area School District is seeking substitute cafeteria workers for the 2024-2025 school year. Hourly rate is $13/hour. Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, current clearances, and an application.

Position Summary: To perform the routine duties involved in the preparation and serving of food and in the cleaning of kitchen equipment and facilities.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of food preparation
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures
• Ability to follow food sanitation procedures
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school cafeteria operations
• Ability to retrieve necessary menu items and recipe ingredients
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Ability to follow a set schedule
• Ability to be flexible while demonstrating patience and professional demeanor
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, visitors, and administrators
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations with building staff
• Ability to work with other employees in the performance of tasks
• Possess or willingness to learn basic computer skills and utilize such skills
• Physical: Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort
• Operation of commercial food service equipment
• Movement of objects weighing 40-60 pounds
• Continuous standing
• Must be able to stoop and bend

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential:

• Reading and following standardized recipe
• Setting up serving areas
• Serve lunch
• Cleaning of serving areas
• Clean and sanitize lunch tables between lunches
• Clean kitchen area floor
• Sanitize and clean prep areas and food equipment
• Knowledge of production records
• Stock milk coolers, other beverage, and merchandise areas
• Slice deli meats for hoagies and salads
• Cold food preparation
• Replenish and fill condiment containers
• Bake cookies and special desserts as needed
• Prepare pizza, stromboli, and calzones
• Cashier duties

Secondary: Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor