Part-Time School Food Professional
Job Description
Part-time School Food Professional
The International Leadership Charter High School is a high performing College-Preparatory high school dedicated to providing an exceptional secondary school education to first and second-generation students to graduate college ready. Our charter school implements an academically rigorous Regents and college-preparatory curriculum that elevates students' intellectual capacity and provides a superior high school education. Our Charter High school is in the Top 1% of all High Schools in NYS, ranking among Best High Schools nationally and recipient of Bronze Award from U.S. News & World Report from 2013 through 2025.
Position Summary
The Part-time School Food Professional plays a critical role in supporting the daily lunch operations to ensure a safe, orderly, and positive dining experience for students. The Part-time School Food Professional prepares meals, supervises students during meal periods, reinforces school expectations, maintains cleanliness in the cafeteria/pantry, and assists with operational needs related to food service.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sets-up assigned station with appropriate items before meal service; checks for cleanliness before starting preparation of food.
- Assembles prepared food on trays for scholars according to menu.
- Preparing and heating food following DOH protocols.
- Serves food at proper temperatures utilizing appropriate kitchen equipment.
- Cleans kitchen, dining areas and pantry.
- Washes, sanitizes and/or sterilizes dishes, working areas/surfaces, utensils and equipment.
- Collects, transports and/or disposes of garbage and trash in designated containers; runs appropriate items through a sink utilizing appropriate cleaning and sanitizing agent(s).
- Maintaining compliance with sanitation guidelines.
- Update menu board daily with breakfast and lunch being provided for the day.
- Keep meal count by using a clicker for every meal a scholar has for compliance purposes.
- Supervise students during assigned lunch periods to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.
- Enforce school rules, expectations, and cafeteria procedures consistently and respectfully.
- Monitor student movement to and from the cafeteria, hallways, and designated lunch areas.
- Address minor behavioral concerns and report ongoing or serious issues to school administration.
- Assist with organizing student entries and exit to ensure efficient lunch flow.
- Help maintain orderly lunch lines and seating arrangements.
- Encourage students to clean up after themselves and dispose of trash properly.
- Report spills, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly to Operations Team.
- Serve as a positive role model for students by demonstrating professionalism and respect.
- Build positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Support the overall mission and culture of the school.
- Ability to work effectively with students, families, school administrators, teachers and staff.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work effectively with adolescents in a school setting.
- Ability to stand and move for extended periods.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor.
Preferred:
- Prior experience working in a charter school or cafeteria role.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Works Hours: 9:30AM – 3:30PM (Part-time)
Salary: $30,000