The Westborough Public Schools in Westborough, MA, seek

Part-time, On-Call, Daily Substitute Food Service Workers

Will train the right person for these rewarding jobs

working with our students in grades PK - 12

The Westborough Public Schools educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We are home to families that speak almost 30 different languages and our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. 

Job Title:    Daily, On-call Food Services Substitute

Reports to:   Kitchen Manager

Department:   Food Services

Salary:   $15 per hour

Work Year:   School year, September through June 

Job Goal: 

The Substitute Food Service Worker provides kitchen/cafeteria support in our school cafeterias. The Substitute will prepare, present, and serve food as needed to our students and staff.

These positions are a great opportunity for those who seek a part-time, flexible work schedule in a dynamic school district. Perfect for those just starting their work careers, those changing careers or reentering the workforce, and for retired professionals who seek a flexible schedule and the positive energy of school-based employment.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Education: Prefer a High School diploma or equivalent

• Professional Certification: Not required, but will train in job-specific skills such as ServSafe
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and/or Portuguese, are a bonus

• Preferred Experience:
• Ideally, but not required, experience working with children in a school setting
• Ideally, but not required, experience preparing and serving food for large groups

Skills:

• Ability to create a welcoming environment for students and staff
• Ability to learn new skills and follow-through on assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students and staff
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates should enjoy working with students
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Successful completion of DESE mandates Criminal Records Check (CORI) and fingerprints

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

1. Performs prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables
2. Weights and measures designated ingredients
3. Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards
4. Stores food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures
5. Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils
6. Distributes supplies, utensils and portable equipment
7. Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control
8. Serves customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service
9. Resolves customer concerns and relays relevant information to the supervisor
10. Ensures compliance with company and district service standards and inventory and cash control procedures
11. Assures compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements
12. Maintains a physically and emotionally safe learning environment for the students, including when monitoring student transitions to/from activities
13. Performs other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• move about the kitchen, cafeteria, school, school grounds, and occasionally, off-site locations
• move quickly across even or uneven surfaces on some occasions
• remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for periods of time 
• reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch 
• operate school/cafeteria productivity machinery (i.e., a cash register) 
• input information into a computer
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids
• lift at least 20 lbs 
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated:  10/10/2023