Cafeteria Worker

• Position Type:
  Nutrition Services/ Routine Worker
• Date Posted: 2/4/2026
• Location:
  
  Lincoln Middle School

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205 Job Description

Nutrition Services Cafeteria Worker

Department:
Nutrition Services Supervisor:
Nutrition Services Field Supervisor Date:
September 2024 FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Compensation:
Cafeteria Worker (Dept. 351) Range $16.50-$18.48

For more information on range placement please review the Collective Bargaining Agreement: AFSCME Local 3210

Serves the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness.

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• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Assists with service line set up and restocking throughout meal periods.
• Serves menu options to students according to district recipes and menus.
• Provides excellent customer service by addressing customer inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ensures all meals are reimbursable according to USDA regulations.
• Ensures accommodation of dietary modifications and food allergies for students.
• Assists with accurate counting for completion of daily production records.
• Assists with cleaning and sanitizing service area, prep stations and dishes.
• Assists with receiving and putting away orders.
• Follows all Health Department standards to ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met.

Food Services experience preferred.

• Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and use new software systems.
• Bilingual as required by location.

• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

9 Months

Occasional in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours of work.

This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

1. X Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

2. X Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

3. X Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

4. X Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

5. X Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

6.

- Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

7. X Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

8. X Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time.

9. X Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

10. X Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

11. X Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug…