Cafeteria Cook

Position Type:

Cafeteria/Cafeteria Cook

Date Posted:

8/7/2025

Location:

District Wide

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Job Title: Cafeteria General Worker I (Anticipated Opening)

Overview:

New London Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cafeteria General Worker I to join our Food Services team. This position plays a vital role in providing students with a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment, while ensuring meals are prepared and served in accordance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions, policies, and safety regulations.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, serving techniques, and sanitation practices.
• Strong customer service orientation with a friendly, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and positively interact with students.
• Must be able to perform the essential physical demands of the role.

Reports To:

• Building Principal
• Food Service Manager

Job Goal:

To assist in the preparation, serving, and cleanup of school meals, ensuring a high standard of food quality, cleanliness, and service.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation and serving of meals in accordance with menu and recipe specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, serving, and dining areas.
• Operate kitchen equipment and perform cashiering duties as assigned.
• Monitor and support students during lunch and recess periods.
• Adhere to all district policies and procedures, including HACCP and other health and safety standards.
• Foster a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Physical Demands

• Standing: (Continuous) remain standing on one's feet on hard surfaces.
• Walking: (Frequent) moving from area to area.
• Lifting: (Frequent) Raising or lowering and object 5lbs to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling (Frequent) Exerting force upon and object to move that object to the desired location.
• Crouching/Squatting: (Frequent) to access food and materials from floor to waist level or counter.
• Carrying: (Frequent) transporting an object 5 to 10 lbs. by hand, arm, or shoulder.
• Climbing: (Occasional) Stairs and footstools and storeroom ladders
• Reaching: (Frequent) extending the hands and arms in any direction.
• Coordination Balance: performing work using Eye/Hand/foot using any two.
• Grasping/Handling: (Continuous) seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with one's hands.

Occasional: 6-33% of the time

Frequent: 34 - 66% of the time

Continuous: 67% - 100%

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year as established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Food Service Manager and Building Principal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New London Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.