Full-time Cafeteria Aide

Burton Center For Disabilities & Special Needs • Greenwood, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Burton Center is looking for a full-time Cafeteria Aide to add to our dynamic team! The Cafeteria Aide is responsible for preparing food and performing a variety of cafeteria duties to ensure safe, nutritious, and timely meal service. This role supports adherence to prescribed diets, cleanliness standards, and efficient kitchen operations. This is a full-time position with hours between 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, totaling 40 hours per week. This position is onsite at Burton Center's Day Program. The Cafeteria Aide prepares food and performs a variety of cafeteria duties to support daily meal service operations. This position is responsible for assisting with food preparation and cooking while ensuring that all meals are prepared in accordance with prescribed menus and dietary guidelines established by the dietitian, including proper portion sizes. The employee maintains clean, sanitary kitchen equipment, utensils, and surrounding work areas at all times and uses kitchen equipment and appliances safely, promptly reporting any maintenance concerns or operational issues to a supervisor. In addition to food preparation and sanitation duties, the Cafeteria Aide provides assistance to individuals assigned to kitchen duties by helping them perform their responsibilities effectively. The position may require acting in the absence of the Cafeteria Supervisor as assigned. Employees are expected to attend initial Burton Center staff orientation sessions, as well as required in-service trainings and workshops, to enhance job performance and maintain compliance with organizational standards.

Requirements

• SC Driver's License
• Ability to lift or maneuver up to 50lbs
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Ability to pass ServSafe certification
• Prior cooking experience
• Ability to be adaptive, a team player, and advocate for others
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Preparing food and performing a variety of cafeteria duties to ensure safe, nutritious, and timely meal service
• Supporting adherence to prescribed diets, cleanliness standards, and efficient kitchen operations
• Assisting with food preparation and cooking while ensuring that all meals are prepared in accordance with prescribed menus and dietary guidelines established by the dietitian, including proper portion sizes
• Maintaining clean, sanitary kitchen equipment, utensils, and surrounding work areas at all times
• Using kitchen equipment and appliances safely, promptly reporting any maintenance concerns or operational issues to a supervisor
• Providing assistance to individuals assigned to kitchen duties by helping them perform their responsibilities effectively
• Acting in the absence of the Cafeteria Supervisor as assigned
• Attending initial Burton Center staff orientation sessions, as well as required in-service trainings and workshops, to enhance job performance and maintain compliance with organizational standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees