Food Service Worker
About the Employer
Overview
Job Title - des: food service worker (job id# 3997) - --- - --- - Job Summary - prepares and serves food in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maryland Health Department, and Calvert County Health Department regulations as well as Calvert County Public Schools policies and procedures. - --- - --- - Position - Food Service Worker - --- - --- - Department - Child Nutrition - --- - --- - Location - Dowell Elementary School - --- - --- - Reports To - Principal, Supervisor of Child Nutrition, Cafeteria Manager, or Designee - --- - --- - Annual Work Summary - --- - --- - Wage/Pay Rate - Scale 3: $20.21/hr - $25.24/hr - --- - --- - FLSA Status - Non-exempt - --- - --- - Application Deadline - October 2, 2026 - --- - --- - Effective Start Date - Immediate vacancy - --- - --- - Position Summary - --- - --- - Education, Certification & Experience - --- - --- - Special Requirements - None - --- - --- - Knowledge, Abilities & Skills - --- - --- - Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities - --- - --- - Other Job Functions & Responsibilities - --- - --- - Physical and Psychological Conditions/Demands - --- - --- - Unusual Demands - --- - --- - Evaluation - --- - --- - Application Procedure - --- - --- - References - --- - --- - Legal Requirements - --- - --- - Notice of Non-Discrimination - --- - --- - Nondiscrimination Statement - --- - --- - Calvert County Public Schools Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement - --- - --- - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement - --- - ---
• 10 months per year,
• 183 days per year,
• 5 hours per day.
• Prepares and serves food in accordance with USDA, Maryland Health Department, and Calvert County Health Department regulations as well as Calvert County Public Schools policies and procedures.
• At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:
• High school diploma, possession of a General Education Development (GED) certificate or Maryland High School Certificate of Attendance.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• At the time of application, the candidate must have:
• Ability to perform basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Knowledge of food services and kitchen sanitation procedures.
• Knowledge of computerized point-of-sale and/or cash handling experience.
• Prepares and serves food using proper portions in accordance with district, state, and USDA regulations.
• Works rapidly and efficiently in performing tasks.
• Works effectively with school personnel and students.
• Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment established in the cafeteria.
• Applies and maintains high standards of sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Accepts money and operates a point-of-sale computer system during serving time.
• Stores food and supplies in accordance with instructions and assists in taking inventories.
• Ensures that all activities conform to district guidelines.
• Maintains proper food safety in compliance with local health department regulations.
• Fills in for Cafeteria Manager/Assistant Manager if needed.
• Attends staff development training.
• Assists in all areas of the school food service program as directed.
• Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal, Supervisor of Child Nutrition, Cafeteria Manager, or Designee.
• Exerts moderate physical effort, including the independent lifting and carrying of food items and objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Frequent reaching and bending.
• Standing and walking on hard flooring for long periods of time.
• Operating commercial food service equipment.
• Working around a wide range of temperatures commonly found in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Working with commercial chemical cleaning agents.
• May be subject to a flexible work schedule.
• Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.
• All applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking System located on the Calvert County Schools' website: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
• References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.
• Permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity to meet with the Supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.
• State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment.
• Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
• Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
• The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Student Services, Director of Human Resources (443-550-8000).
• For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.