Cafeteria Worker

Cafeteria Worker JobID: 508 Position Type: Support Staff/Cafeteria WorkerDate Posted: 11/2/2026Location: Bellefonte Area High School Additional Information: Show/HideThe Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for the Cafeteria Worker positionPosition Title:Cafeteria WorkerDepartment:Food Service DepartmentReports to:Director of Food ServicesLocation: Bellefonte Area High SchoolWork Day: 6 hours/day (subject to change)Work Year: 180 days/year; 9-month position; 3 paid holidaysPay & BenefitsPay & benefits information available upon request. Pay Level: CPosition OverviewTo assist in cafeteria services.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Cafeteria Worker will: Assist in food service worker capacity with daily assignments coordinated through the food services department according to HS kitchen needs.Follow the cafeteria clean-up schedule after meal service.Maintain assigned work station cleanliness and restock.Follow established procedures for food preparation, service, dish room operation, and cleaning-sanitization.Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Services.Education RequirementsMinimum: High School Diploma/GEDExperience RequirementsMinimum: Prior experience in food service operations Certifications & LicensesRequired:NoneMATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to effectively communicate to school administration, co-workers and students. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Good moral character.Effective communication skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Able to hear with 40 decibel loss maximum.Able to see with acuity of 20 inches or less and far acuity of at least 20 feet normal depth perception, field of vision and accommodation.Able to reach above and below the waist, walk and use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Requires use of both hands for repetitive motion.Able to bend and twisting of the body required.Ability to Lift/Carry/Push supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.Able to work in a kitchen environment with extreme temperatures including heat exposure due to cooking, and cold exposure due to coolers/freezers.Able to stand ninety percent (90%) of workday.The noise level in this environment is generally moderate to loud.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Application RequirementsExternal ApplicantsPlease submit the following documents with your online application:Current employment clearances (dated within the past 5 years):Act 34 Criminal HistoryAct 114 FBI FingerprintAct 151 PA Child AbuseCopies of degree certificates and transcriptsAct 168 paperwork, Physical exam results, TB test results (required upon hire)Clearances must be for employment purposes. Volunteer clearances will not be accepted. Visit https://www.basd.net/o/basd/page/clearances for more information.Internal ApplicantsUse your district login to create an internal account. Click "Internal" on the Job Listings page and follow the instructions.Cover Letter InstructionsAddress your cover letter to:Dr. Roy RakszawskiSuperintendent of Schools318 North Allegheny StreetBellefonte, PA 16823Contact InformationFor general application or position-related questions, contact our Human Resources DepartmentEmail: hruser@basd.netPhone: 814-355-4814 x3057Equal Opportunity StatementBellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates. Individuals may report concerns or view our non-discrimination policy at https://www.basd.net/