School Food Service Worker

Maschio•Elmwood Park, NJ
•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dependable, friendly, and motivated part-time School Food Service Worker to help provide students with nutritious meals and maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming cafeteria environment. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced setting, works well with others, and takes pride in providing quality meals and excellent service to students and staff. This is a school-based, day-shift position, typically working four hours per day. Duties include food preparation and pizza assembly, cooking menu items, serving students, cashiering, stocking supplies, monitoring food quality and safety, and cleaning kitchen and cafeteria areas. The worker will follow established recipes, production guidelines, and food-safety procedures, and collaborate with cafeteria staff to support smooth daily operations.

Requirements

  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to follow recipes and food preparation instructions.
  • Dependable, punctual, and willing to learn.
  • Ability to obtain required documentation and clearances to work in a school setting.

Nice To Haves

  • Basic math and cash-handling skills preferred.
  • Previous food service or pizza preparation experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with food preparation, including chopping ingredients and assembling meals.
  • Prepare pizzas by assembling dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings according to recipes and portion standards.
  • Operate ovens and other kitchen equipment safely to bake pizzas and other menu items.
  • Follow established recipes, menus, and food production guidelines.
  • Serve pizza and other meals to students in a friendly and efficient manner.
  • Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system and perform cashier duties.
  • Stock, organize, and rotate food and supplies.
  • Monitor food quality, temperatures, and portion sizes in accordance with food safety procedures.
  • Wash dishes and clean kitchen equipment, workstations, and serving areas.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and cafeteria.
  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
  • Work collaboratively with cafeteria staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
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