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Cafeteria Worker
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What they do
A Busser, Banquet Worker, or Cafeteria Attendant assists with food service at a restaurant, large banquet hall or cafeteria. Removes used dishes, sets tables with clean dishes and linens, replenishes foods served at food stations or buffet tables, and provides water, coffee or other beverages for patrons.
$27,660 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
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Position range in McLennan County $21k - $30k Per Year Cafeteria Worker
WACO ISD
Occupation:
Food Preparation Workers
Location:
Waco, TX - 76706
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
06/29/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
09/03/2026
Expires:
10/31/2026
Job #: 17033849
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Age
18 and up DL
Required Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Public Transit
Available Help for .
Primary Purpose:
To provide a nutritious, well balanced meal for the student population
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED certificate preferred Valid Texas drivers license or state issued ID card Possess or can possess a food handler's card within 30 days Special
Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and the ability to communicate effectively
Experience:
Will train
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- 1. Ability to learn operation of all kitchen equipment
- 2. Ability to prepare foods from standardized recipes and follow production records
- 3. Ability to break down recipes in order to increase or decrease prepared food amounts
- 4. Ability to fill out production records with amount prepared, left over and numbers served
- 5. Assist in receiving and storage of all food, equipment, paper, and cleaning supplies and assisting with inventory as counter or scribe
- 6. Maintain high safety and sanitation standards at all times and follow McLennan County Health Dept. and EcoSure standards
- 7. Follow security procedures for cash handling and key & lock control according toIf cashiering, count beginning and ending bank in presence of management
- 8. Assist with special events and meet expectations of school during schedule changes
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- 9. Assist with clean up after lunch run
- 10. Follow departmental calling tree for contacting direct supervisor for staffing, safety, access, and other operational issues
- 11. Assist Supervisor and staff in maintaining a neat and orderly kitchen, office, frozen, refrigerated and dry storage areas, loading dock, equipment and server
- 12. Follow all District and Departmental policies and procedures. Follow policy regarding time clock usage; clocking in and out daily, and for meal breaks and complete and turn in time error sheets to Supervisor in timely manner
- 13. Report all safety issues and equipment issues to Supervisor immediately
- 14. Report all interactions with the customer that require management involvement immediately to Supervisor
- 15. Insure that temperatures of food, refrigerator, and freezer are recorded daily and meet the minimum serving temperature requirements (hot food 140 degree F. or higher and cold food 40 degree F. or lower).
- 16. Make sure all meals claimed have been entered into the computer system correctly
17. Report the names of any students account that is malfunctioning or not in PrimeroEdge POS or Identimetrics finger scanning system to Supervisor immediately. Report any cash register equipment not functioning correctly to Supervisor immediately. 18. Ability to communicate professionally, consistently, and proactively with Supervisor and CNS Management Team
19. Perform other duties as assigned