Food Service Worker – Cook Position Available In Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Openings as of 6/20/2025
Food Service Worker –

Cook JobID:

2535

Position Type:

Food Service

Date Posted:

5/29/2025

Location:

Hempfield High School
Food Services Worker – Cook
Hempfield High School

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing students, staff and customers with nutritional, eye-appealing food while ensuring a clean, sanitary environment. The individual works with other members of the Department/Building in meeting goals and objectives in support of the District mission to provide a social and educational environment for the students.

Position Information:

Part-Time, without benefits
Starting Salary – $16.30
Monday through Friday work schedule; 184 days per year
4.5 hours/day; 9:00am-1:30pm Modified work schedule as needed to accommodate school needs (snow days, early dismissal, etc.)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepares working area for preparation, baking, ensuring all supplies are available and organized for cooking.
2. Prepares and cooks menu items following standardized recipes and cooking methods.
3. After items are cooked, wraps and/or bags and labels for selling.
4. Works with manager and supervisor to prepare a schedule to organize many items to be served each month.
5. Reports, to the kitchen manager any food items or supplies needed for purchasing to prepare menu items.
6. Provides assistance as a cashier while breakfast is being served (when necessary).
7. Ensures all items are prepared for any catering projects or special events that the food service department has scheduled.
8. Ensures the entire work area is properly cleaned after all food preparation is done including, but not limited to ovens, steamers, prep area, tables, refrigerators and any other equipment used.
9. Records and maintains records for food safety logs.
10. Maintains an accurate count of amount of food prepared in servings for food production records.
11. Inventory food products and coordinate with kitchen manager on food orders to make sure required inventory is in-house to serve students and staff.
12. Ensures all food items needed for the next day are available and prepped such as frozen food that needs to be thawed.
13. Helps receive deliveries and put products away.
14. Maintains compliance with all federal, state and local regulations associated with food service operation.
15. Assist with serving food during lunch schedule.
16. Maintains effective communication with students, faculty, administrators and parents regarding child nutrition.
17. Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction.
18. Assist with operating the cashier, if necessary.

Qualifications:

Two to three years’ experience in a food service operations and preparation of food
High school diploma or equivalent necessary
Knowledgeable in the food service industry with an understanding of nutrition, sanitation, and food safety is a plus
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds

Required Documents:

Current PA Criminal History background check
Current Federal Criminal (FBI) background check
Current Child Abuse background check
Interested candidates should submit an online application. Questions can be directed to hroffice@hempfieldsd.org.
Position will remain open until filled. EOE
Postings current as of 6/20/2025 12:13:28 AM CST.