Cafeteria Assistant

• Position Type:
  Classified/ Cafeteria Assistant
• Date Posted: 1/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Muhlenberg Elementary Center

Reports to:

Director of Food Service
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Schools

Responsible for assisting the head cook and building administrators in providing a safe environment for students in the cafeteria.

• Monitor and provide assistance to students in the cafeteria.
• Monitor behavior and assist with correcting misbehavior of students in the cafeteria.
• Call for assistance in an emergency situation and report any imminently dangerous situations to the head cook and building administrator.
• Clean tables, dishes, and tray return area; ensure clean trays and silverware are available and replenish condiment supply as necessary.
• Assist with cleaning up minor spills and wiping down walls immediately adjacent to the trash receptacles.
• Model appropriate lunch-time behavior for students and assist students in keeping the cafeteria clean and organized.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head cook or building administrators.

• High School Diploma
• Previous experience with students preferred.
• Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code).
• Submission of a criminal history record report from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code).
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.
• Submission of the FBI Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006.
• Submission of sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure release form in accordance with Act 168 of 2014.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Ability to reach above and below the waist.
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects.
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion.
• Considerable bending and twisting of the body required.
• Some stooping and squatting required.
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 40 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of the workday.

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

• Typical school environment
• Subject to inside environmental conditions

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with students.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to understand and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to organize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.