Cafeteria Aide

Substitute Cafeteria Aide

An ESS cafeteria aide plays an integral role, in coordination with another cafeteria aide, for monitoring students during their lunch period. This person will be expected to enforce the cafeteria expectations and procedures and will seek assistance from administration as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve foods as directed by the Cafeteria Manager, help in the dish room and clean tables.
• Report daily the items used to Cafeteria Manager and coordinate requirements of left-over foods.
• Learn to operate cash register and dishwasher, and serve on lunch line.
• Maintain proper cleanliness of utensils, equipment, and areas used in the performance of assigned duties.
• Notify Cafeteria Manager of any equipment failures.
• Maintain an aura of congeniality within the department, with all other district employees, students, and persons using district facilities.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Cafeteria Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• PA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Act 24
• PA State Police Criminal History Clearance Act 34
• Federal Criminal History Clearance Act 114
• Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Act 126
• Child Abuse Clearance Act 151
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Act 168
• Tuberculosis Test/Physical

Privacy Information

When you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as:

• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)
• Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

• Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications
• Conduct interviews and background checks
• Manage our recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.

You may have rights under U.S. state privacy laws, including to request access, correction, deletion, or limitation of your personal information.

For details about our practices and your rights, please review our full Privacy Notices below.

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.