Child Nutrition Cafeteria Worker

Child Nutrition Cafeteria Worker

JOB STATUS: OPEN POSTING DATE: 06/01/2026 CLOSING DATE: 06/01/2027 05:00 PM POSTING NUMBER: 00003006 LOCATION: Child Nutrition POSITION TITLE: Child Nutrition Cafeteria Worker PAY SCHEDULE / GRADE: Non-Exempt/Pay Grade 301

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Work in all areas of the kitchen operations including sanitation, food preparation, serving, receiving and clean up in a pleasant and productive manner to improve and/or maintain the health of students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work well with others and follow directions
• Can perform job assignments and comply with district policies and procedures
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Ability to cashier and make change
• Ability to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals and moisture
• Can lift and carry up to twenty five pounds unassisted
• Depth perception and peripheral vision are required
• Ability to perform in stressful situations
• Must have and maintain good customer service skills
• Dependable, reliable, prompt, cooperative
• Maintain a professional appearance

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• Cashier and Customer Service Experience Preferred

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve high quality food by utilizing the menus and standardized recipes provided
• Cashier and identify reimbursable meals accurately
• Work in the dish room
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow safe food handling principals, including completing HACCP forms and taking temperatures
• Properly use and care for equipment
• Prepare and serve food in compliance with departmental, city, state and USDA policies and procedures
• Participates in cost-effective use of resources
• Notify manager of food and beverage items needed
• Count and record quantities of amount of food prepared and leftovers
• Maintain a professional personal appearance and hygiene and adhere to the dress code
• Promote teamwork with coworkers
• Assist in cleaning all areas of the kitchen daily
• Responsible for cleaning work area
• Properly label, date and store food
• Take out the trash
• Adhere to CISD Child Nutrition dress code
• Assist in all areas of the kitchen operations as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Communications

• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English

Professional Growth and Development

• Must obtain Texas Food Handler's Certificate within 60 days of their start date

WORKING_CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used:

• Ovens, Steamers, Dish Machine, POS Computers, Mixer, Blender, Tilt Skillet, Microwave, All Kitchen Equipment

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Will stand and walk most of the day.
• Will be exposed to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance.

OTHER INFORMATION: Working 184 days per year

Various shifts available (4,5, and 6 hrs/day)