Substitute Cafeteria Worker, St. Jerome Regional School

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Job Title: Substitute Cafeteria Worker

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Status: Part-Time, As Needed

Reporting Functions: Reports to Cafeteria Manager and Principal

Responsible for food preparation and portion control in a school cafeteria setting in accordance with established dietary requirements of quantity, quality, nutrition, appearance, temperature and timeliness in accordance with standardized recipes. Perform various duties to maintain sanitation standards prescribed by the state.

• Works with Cafeteria Manager to ensure readiness of food for lunch
• Prepares food for lunch following dietary and health guidelines
• Gives suggestions for weekly/monthly menus to the Cafeteria Manager
• Assists with purchasing and storing of all groceries and supplies for cafeteria as requested by the Cafeteria Manager
• Routinely checks grocery and supply needs and informs the Cafeteria Manager items that need to be ordered to restock pantry
• Implements a cooking program which includes the following:
  • Obtains needed quantities of food and supplies from storerooms and refrigerators and removes meats and other frozen foods to be thawed for future use
  • Is responsible for the washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of all required food items
  • Bakes, roasts, broils or steams meat, fish and other main dish foods
  • Determines when food is fully cooked using established guidelines and thermometer
  • Maintains proper rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness
  • Creates portions for individual servings using the accepted guidelines of the house/facility
  • Prepares salads, desserts, fruits and vegetables
  • Collects food tokens and runs the lunch register to charge students for their purchases
  • Serves food to the students
  • Collects leftovers, covers and labels properly, and stores according to production standards
  • Maintains daily logs for temperatures
  • Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas, making sure stations are properly cleaned, sanitized and organized between lunch periods and at the beginning and end of the shift
  • Adheres to safety policies and reports all accidents in accordance with procedure
  • Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment conforming with state and school standards
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• High School diploma preferred

• All employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals
• Work experience in food service within a facility of comparable size
• The ability to follow directions from the Cafeteria Manager
• Arrives to work in proper uniform and remains in uniform during shift
• Good interpersonal working skills
• Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor
• Good organizational and communication skills
• An aptitude for cooking and creativity with food
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must follow Business Conduct Policy
• Completes all required training, including attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training
• Must have clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, DHS Fingerprint Check, and NSOR as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (no less than 1 year old)

Regularly required to sit, walk, stand; use hands to operate standard kitchen equipment; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Vocal communication required for expressing or exchanging ideas. Hearing required to perceive information at normal spoken levels. Visual acuity required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

School cafeteria environment. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, daily as needed. May be required to work overtime occasionally.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, clearances, and application via iSolved Hire or to:
Principal Amy Hannis-Miskar, Email:

EOE M/F/D/V