Cafeteria Worker

Cafeteria Worker

Reagan Academy Falcon Nest Café

A school nutrition professional is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals to students and staff in a safe, clean, and welcoming school cafeteria. This role includes food preparation, maintaining sanitation standards, assisting students during meal service, and ensuring the cafeteria operates efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes and school nutrition guidelines.
• Serve meals and beverages for students and staff.
• Set up and replenish serving lines.
• Operate cash registers or point-of-sale systems.
• Wash dishes, utensils, trays, and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen, cafeteria area, and food preparation areas.
• Store food properly and monitor food temperatures for safety.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Assist with inventory, stocking supplies, and receiving deliveries.
• Provide friendly customer service, supervise, and assist students during lunch periods, in serving lines, while eating, and during cafeteria dismissal.
• Work as part of a team to ensure timely meal service.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Maintain positive and professional communication with staff, students, and parents.
• Have knowledge of and adherence of school and district policies.

Work Environment:
• School cafeteria or kitchen.
• Early morning to mid-afternoon schedule, typically Monday through Friday, no weekends.
• All staff members are required to work some school days for special meals/holidays.
• Frequent standing for long periods of time, walking, bending, twisting, and exposure to kitchen equipment.
• All staff members must be able to lift 50lbs.
• There are required annual training and cleaning days will occur during the summer months.
• Wage depends on work experience. Every employee must be able to pass a fingerprint/background check.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food service or cafeteria experience is a plus but not always required.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift to 30–50 pounds.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have and maintain a Food Handler's Permit.
• Every employee must be able to pass a fingerprint/background check.
Skills:
• Food preparation and serving
• Time management
• Customer service
• Attention to cleanliness and detail
• Teamwork

Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

08/01/2026