Posted 9mo ago

Cafeteria Aide

@ Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Plymouth, Michigan, United States
OnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:assist prep, wash produce, serve food
Requirements Summary:High school graduate; TrainU food safety training within 3 months; good attendance; follow oral and written instructions; work independently; maintain professional relationships.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Point of Sale, cash register
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Job Description
    Cafeteria Aide JobID: 1290
  • Position Type:
      Food and Nutrition Services/Cafeteria Aide

  • Date Posted:
      7/15/2025

  • Location:
      PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

  • Closing Date:
      until filled

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    POSITION:             Cafeteria Aide
     
    LOCATION:            Plymouth High School - 6 positions open
     
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
    1. High school graduate or equivalent
    2. Must complete TrainU food safety training within 3 months of hire
    3. Good attendance record
    4. Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
    5. Work independently with minimal supervision
    6. Establish and maintain professional relationships 
    MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
     
    May include, but not limited to:
    1. Assists in the preparation of a variety of menu items
    2. Washing, cutting and traying fruits and vegetables
    3. Serving food in portions to students to meet the mandated nutritional requirements
    4. Traying, restocking and arranging food items in an efficient manner to be displayed with aesthetically pleasing consideration in order to increase meal participation
    5. Set up and restocking supplies before, during and after meal service
    6. Assists in the preparation of breakfasts and/or lunches by assembling, heating, and portioning food items
    7. Ensuring compliance with nutrition standards by overseeing student choices and educating students on correct choices, including taking enough menu components for their tray and including a fruit or vegetable with each meal.
    8. Assists in packaging, proper temperature handling, and storage of ready to eat meals
    9. Cleaning of kitchen, serving area, and equipment
    10. Operate Point of Sale system and/or cash register; may collect money, accurately make change and count money.
    11. Contributes in daily reports such as production records or temp logs
    12. Washing dishes and/or loading dishwasher
    13. Maintain positive relationships with building staff and any substitutes
    14. Bending, lifting, and overhead work required
    15. Ability to stand for 4 hours at a time
    16. Ability to work significant temperature variations
    17. Other tasks as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager.
     
    This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.
     
    REPORTS TO:         Cafeteria Manager, Food Service Coordinator and Assistant Food & Nutrition Director
     
    RATE OF PAY:         $15.83
     
    START DATE:          25/26 School Year
     
    HOURS:                   4.0 hours/day, 5 days per week, 20 hours per week
     
    EVALUATION:        
     
    Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
     
    METHOD OF APPLICATION:
     
    INTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the Internal Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:
    • Letter of interest
    • Updated resume
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. 
     
    EXTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the External Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:
    • Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
    • Resume
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. 
     
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
     
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.   Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
     
    WORK ENVIRONMENT:
     
    Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     
    TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

    Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.
     
    DEADLINE: Open until filled