Cafeteria Cook

Openings as of 8/9/2025

Cafeteria Cook

JobID: 3638

Position Type:

Cafeteria/Cafeteria Cook

Date Posted:

8/7/2025

Location:

District Wide

Job Title: Cafeteria General Worker I (Anticipated Opening)

Overview:

New London Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cafeteria General Worker I to join our Food Services team. This position plays a vital role in providing students with a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment, while ensuring meals are prepared and served in accordance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Ability to understand and follow written instructions, policies, and safety regulations.

Basic knowledge of food preparation, serving techniques, and sanitation practices.

Strong customer service orientation with a friendly, courteous demeanor.

Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and positively interact with students.

Must be able to perform the essential physical demands of the role.

Reports To:

Building Principal

Food Service Manager

Job Goal:

To assist in the preparation, serving, and cleanup of school meals, ensuring a high standard of food quality, cleanliness, and service.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist with preparation and serving of meals in accordance with menu and recipe specifications.

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, serving, and dining areas.

Operate kitchen equipment and perform cashiering duties as assigned.

Monitor and support students during lunch and recess periods.

Adhere to all district policies and procedures, including HACCP and other health and safety standards.

Foster a positive and cooperative work environment.

Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Physical Demands

Standing: (Continuous) remain standing on one's feet on hard surfaces.

Walking: (Frequent) moving from area to area.

Lifting: (Frequent) Raising or lowering and object 5lbs to 50 lbs.

Pushing/Pulling (Frequent) Exerting force upon and object to move that object to the desired location.

Crouching/Squatting: (Frequent) to access food and materials from floor to waist level or counter.

Carrying: (Frequent) transporting an object 5 to 10 lbs. by hand, arm, or shoulder.

Climbing: (Occasional) Stairs and footstools and storeroom ladders

Reaching: (Frequent) extending the hands and arms in any direction.

Coordination Balance: performing work using Eye/Hand/foot using any two.

Grasping/Handling: (Continuous) seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with one's hands.

Occasional: 6-33% of the time

Frequent: 34 - 66% of the time

Continuous: 67% - 100%

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year as established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Food Service Manager and Building Principal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New London Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.