Substitute Cafeteria Workers

The Palmerton Area School District is seeking substitute cafeteria workers for the 2024-2025 school year. Hourly rate is $13/hour.
Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, current clearances, and an application.
Position Summary:
To perform the routine duties involved in the preparation and serving of food and in the cleaning of kitchen equipment and facilities

• Qualifications:
• Education/Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered

• Skills/Knowledge:
• Knowledge of food preparation
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures
• Ability to follow food sanitation procedures
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school cafeteria operations
• Ability to retrieve necessary menu items and recipe ingredients
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Ability to follow a set schedule
• Ability to be flexible while demonstrating patience and professional demeanor
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, visitors, and administrators
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations with building staff
• Ability to work with other employees in the performance of tasks
• Possess or willingness to learn basic computer skills and utilize such skills

• Physical:
• Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort
• Operation of commercial food service equipment
• Movement of objects weighing 40-60 pounds
• Continuous standing
• Must be able to stoop and bend

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

• Essential:
• Reading and following standardized recipe
• Setting up serving areas
• Serve lunch
• Cleaning of serving areas
• Clean and sanitize lunch tables between lunches
• Clean kitchen area floor
• Sanitize and clean prep areas and food equipment
• Knowledge of production records
• Stock milk coolers, other beverage, and merchandise areas
• Slice deli meats for hoagies and salads
• Cold food preparation
• Replenish and fill condiment containers
• Bake cookies and special desserts as needed
• Prepare pizza, stromboli, and calzones
• Cashier duties

• Secondary:
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor