Cafeteria/Kitchen Worker

Catholic Schools • Palm Bay, FL

20h

About The Position

Cafeteria workers prepare and serve food at schools and clean and maintain the cafeteria after it closes for the day. The role supports the Diocese of Orlando’s core values of authenticity, respect, courage, and commitment. Work takes place mostly indoors in a controlled environment in a medium- to fast-paced school cafeteria or industrial kitchen, with frequent exposure to hot and cold elements and close proximity to others. The position requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending at the waist, and reaching at or below the shoulders; continuous use of hand strength to grasp objects and tools and operate nutrition service equipment; and regular lifting or moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings; conduct consistent with and supportive of the Church’s mission and purpose.
• Ability to communicate, listen to, and understand information and ideas presented verbally.
• Ability to read and understand written information and ideas.
• Strong verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as appropriate.
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, stoop, bend at the waist, and reach at or below the shoulders.
• Ability to continuously use hand strength to grasp objects and tools and operate nutrition service equipment.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food service in a school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor facility condition and maintain cleanliness by sweeping floors and wiping tables, chairs, and other surfaces.
• Set up tables and clean them after each meal.
• Maintain food stocks, prepare food items for storage, and order new supplies as needed.
• Weigh and measure students’ lunch portions to ensure they meet federal nutrition guidelines.
• Collect payment from students for meals or snacks provided by the school.
• Prepare and serve food items using available ingredients.
• Prepare and serve hot meals to students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED