Food Service Worker

Penn Manor School District – Position Description

Food Service Worker - Pequea Elementary School

Posting: 10/23/26 - 11/6/26

Hours & Location:

Part-time, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m. at Pequea Elementary School

School days only, 25 hours per week, up to 180 days per school year.

Summary
This role involves assisting in and overseeing the preparation and serving of food items, ensuring food safety and sanitation, providing excellent customer service, and performing cashier duties. The position requires maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment and accurately handling transactions for the school food service program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Food preparation

Assist in and oversee the preparation and serving of food items for the food service program, ensuring minimal waste.

Review recipes, prepare and serve food items per standardized recipes with correct serving utensils.

Present all food in an appetizing manner and ensure it is served at the correct temperatures.

Stock milk, beverage cases, entrees, fruits, vegetables and condiments to optimize eye appealing presentation and easy selection.

Assist with catering events and food preparation as needed.

Customer Service

Conduct all interactions with customers and staff in a professional manner.

Implement the highest level of customer service by engaging in positive and helpful interactions with students and staff.

Sanitization, Food Safety & Cleaning

Maintain kitchen and serving line areas in clean, safe, and sanitary condition following all HACCP guidelines and standard operating procedures.

Utilize all measurement tools correctly and safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment.

Cashier Duties

Ensure each register is prepared for daily transactions and all appropriate meal sales supplies are on hand.

Collect and reconcile money for meals, a la carte, and account for meals served.

Correctly identify NSLP breakfast and lunch meals and offer vs. serve to accurately meet state and federal reimbursement requirements.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Some food service operations experience is helpful but not required

Valid PA Driver’s license and /or access to independent transportation

Pre-employment requirements as designated by the PA School Code

Physical Requirements and Sensory Abilities

Ability to bend, twist, and kneel

Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time

Ability to lift/pull supplies on to carts that may weigh around 50lbs

Lifting – occasional 30lbs, sparingly 50lbs

Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures with varying humidity levels

Freezer – approx. 0 degrees for short periods of time

Refrigerator – approx. 36 degrees for short periods of time

Dish room/kitchen – in hotter months the kitchens can be very warm (80+ degrees)

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)
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