Position Title:
Cafeteria Worker/Leader Location: Lakewood City Schools / Lakewood, OH Employment Type: Full-Time / Monday-Friday Pay Rate: $18/Hour About the Role Dedicated School Staffing is seeking a reliable and hardworking Cafeteria Worker/Leader to support the school nutrition team. This role helps ensure students receive healthy, safe, and timely meals each day. The Cafeteria Worker/Leader helps oversee daily kitchen and cafeteria operations, including food preparation, serving, inventory, ordering, and maintaining food safety and sanitation standards. This position also supports the nutrition services team and helps ensure the cafeteria runs efficiently and smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
Follow assignments, directions, district policies, and administrative procedures Prepare and cook food according to standardized recipes and district guidelines Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and nutrition regulations Assist with receiving, organizing, storing, dating, and rotating food and supplies Verify deliveries and report shortages or spoiled products Use products and supplies efficiently to reduce waste Set up serving lines, serve students and staff, and replenish supplies Operate the cash register and accurately account for meals served Monitor students and help maintain an orderly cafeteria environment Operate dishwashers and hand wash large cookware, including pots, pans, trays, and cutlery Clean and sanitize work surfaces, equipment, serving lines, kitchen floors, and other areas Properly store leftover food, supplies, and equipment Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, discipline issues, and other concerns to supervisors Assist with fire, health, and safety inspections as needed Participate in staff meetings and professional development opportunities Learn job functions throughout the Nutrition Services Department and work in other kitchens when needed Prepare weekly food and non-food orders Assist other staff with unexpected or urgent situations Maintain a professional appearance and positive rapport with students and staff Perform other job-related duties as directed Required Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older High school diploma or GED Clean criminal background checks Obtain Ohio ID account & enroll in Ohio rapback program Ability to follow directions and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices Ability to lift, carry, or move items as required Dependability, punctuality, and strong work ethic Adherence to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in food service, cafeteria work, or customer service Knowledge of safe food-handling procedures Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment Ability to prepare standardized recipes using commercial kitchen equipment Ability to comply with nutrition, health, and safety laws/regulations Ability to physically manage items up to 25 lbs. Be ServSafe certified What We Offer Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule, 7:30a - 2:30p Opportunities to gain experience in school nutrition services Potential pathways to other school-based roles Options for minor medical benefits Enrollment in School Employees Retirement System (SERS)
