CAFETERIA WORKER

Cafeteria Worker (Group Leader)

School District 170 Chicago Heights, Illinois

Qualifications: Completion of the 8th grade, with functional skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Job Summary: Performs a variety of routine kitchen tasks essential to the operation of serving meals in a school cafeteria.

Reports To: Food Service Director, Food Service Director Assistant and other Central Office Administrators

Terms Of Employment: Salary, benefits and work year to be established by the Cafeteria Workers Contract.

Salary Range: $16 - $18 PER HOUR

Pension System: IMRF

Responsibilities:

• Check with Group Leader to see what needs to be done for the day's lunch.
• Prepare work area (get out needed equipment, utensils, food, etc.).
• Assist in portioning and preparing the current day's menu.
• Help prepare any and all food for next day's use such as cookie dough, chicken, etc.
• Perform any job related task that Group Leader, Director or Assistant Director asks of you.
• Clean up as you go. Do not leave messes until later.
• Help set up serving line.
• Help serve current day's menu items.
• Oversee student workers. Make sure that they are equipped with aprons, hairnets, and plastic gloves and are wearing them properly. Instruct them in serving the proper portions of all food items.
• Clean and sanitize serving areas.
• Pitch in and clean soiled pots, pans, shelves, etc., on an ongoing basis: All surfaces coming into contact with food (whether plates, pans, tables, trays, or potato peelers) must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after vacating. Work area should always be cleaned before starting something new. Cleaning/washing with a detergent solution and rinsing with water as hot as you can stand, then sanitizing.
• Wrap and properly store all leftovers. Make sure all canned food is removed from the can and put in the proper containers.
• Always check with the Group Leader before leaving and signing the time sheet.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

FY 25-26 Employee Benefits At A Glance

Benefits effective as of October 1, 2025

Blue Cross Blue Shield Health And Dental Insurance

Hired for 2019-2020 and Thereafter Monthly Cost (Certified Staff) Monthly Cost (Classified Staff) PPO Employee $234.09 $234.09 PPO Family $929.77 $929.77 BAHMO Employee $115.24 $115.24 BAHMO Family $596.39 $596.39

Optional Vision Insurance

Employee Only $7.52 Family $19.18

Life Insurance

Chicago Heights School District 170 provides each employee with Term Life Insurance through SunLife Insurance.

Other Benefits

• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• 403(b) Annuity (optional)