Cafeteria Worker​/Cook

Title

Cafeteria Worker/Cook - Full-Time

Position Type:
Food Service/ Cafeteria Worker

Date Posted: 1/9/2026

Location:

Boone County High School

Hours:

4 hrs (full‑time 20 hours per week)

Contract:

180 days (9 ¼ months)

Pay: $15.07–$20.57 per hour (based on experience and shift)

Benefits: 4 paid holidays

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• Certification as a school food service employee by the Division of School Food Service (or eligibility to receive it)
• Specialized skills in basic mathematics
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing at least 50 pounds numerous times per day
• Neat and clean in person and in work habits
• Ability to read and follow written directions and recipes
• Ability to operate cafeteria equipment (cash register, slicer, grater, mixer, steamer, frying machine, dishwasher, steam cart, ovens, etc.)
• Training and experience in quantity cooking (preferred)

To serve attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth.

• Be familiar with written guidelines, policies, procedures, and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
• Check food shipments into school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified
• Check daily menus with manager and work out recipes for correct food amounts
• Prepare food according to planned menu and tested recipes
• Assure that food is of best quality in flavor and appearance before it is served
• Record all food withdrawn from storage
• Assure that unused foods are properly stored or disposed of
• Perform major cleaning at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by manager
• Assist in daily cleaning of kitchen
• Assist in collecting money for meals and beverages sold
• Move equipment, supplies and furniture as required for area of responsibility
• Report immediately any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen to the Manager Cafeteria
• Report to manager any faulty or inferior quality food which is received
• Assist manager in keeping production records
• Assist manager in ordering supplies
• Assume manager duties in manager's absence
• Attend in‑service training or workshops
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

• Hourly (Grade 40)
• Hours per day vary
• Hours per week vary
• 180 days
• 9 ¼ months
• Board approved 5‑13‑04