Food Service Prep/Cashier

Southeast Delco School District

Food Service Prep/Cashier

Multiple Locations Available

2025-2026 School Year: Start date of August 26, 2025

Reports to: Manager of Food Services

Job Summary: Provide students and staff with quality meals and service while ensuring a clean, sanitary and safe working environment. Oversees the collection of monies from students for school meals and accurately complete records and deposits. Assists with food prep as needed.

Q ualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

1. Ensure each register is prepared for daily transactions and all appropriate supplies are on hand.

1. Transact sales for each student including both cash and accounts. Enter payment of accounts.

1. Follow appropriate end-of-day cashier procedures (such as count down money in drawer, shut down computer, count money and complete daily deposits etc.).

1. Cross check all deposits with computer print out for correct name, check number and amount.

1. Prepare money envelopes to remind parents/students of account balances and submit to be sent home. Collect negative accounts at the end of the week, month and year.

1. Check student tray to assure compliance with qualified reimbursable meals, ala carte prices and food allergies. Adhere to parent requests for account control.

1. Assist in food preparation including kettle cooking, slicing meats/cheeses, and portioning of food.

1. Assist parents and students with questions over the phone, by mail, or e mail.

1. Replenish serving line between classes and remove dirty dishes.

1. Assist others with clean-up duties once daily cash box is closed out or delivered to be closed out.

1. Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Food Service/Cook.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Visual & auditory acuity.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented.
• Must be able to interact with students and adults in a positive manner.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Must possess math skills.
• Must possess computer skills.
• Ability to operate food service equipment.

Education & Experience:

• Some experience in food service operations is desired.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge in the food service industry with an understanding of nutrition, sanitation, and food safety is desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/carry supplies weighing 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to reach above and below the waist.
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects.
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion.
• Ability to bend, twist and kneel.
• Ability to stand or walk for an extended period of time

Level of Compensation:

This position's salary is determined by the collective bargaining plan for Federation of Support Staff employees. The starting salary for this position is $18.05/hour. After the completion of the 90-day probationary period, this position is eligible for a raise to bring the salary to $18.55/hour. This is a part-time, 10-month position.

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented, as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.