Food Service Helper
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Job overview
Hudson City School District is hiring a Food Service Helper. The Food Service Helper provides routine manual support in the school lunch department, assisting the cook with menu preparation, setting tables, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen equipment, dishes, and dining areas. The role requires following simple directions, dependability, and physical stamina to meet the demands of a cafeteria environment.
Key focus areas include Assist the cook in preparing the daily menu, Help prepare vegetables and meats, and Set tables with necessary dishes and silver.
Important skills include Food Service Methods, Tableware Care, Cleaning Supplies Use, Sanitation Principles, Physical Stamina, and Serving Food. Preferred (not required): Care Of Glassware, Care Of Silver, Care Of Kitchen Appliances, and Modern Cleaning Methods.
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Full job description
Announcement of Vacancy
Food Service Helper Position
Location: School Lunch Department
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday - 7am-1:30pm
Rate of Pay: Contractual rate (from Budget Code 2860-160-04)
Requested Start Date: September 3, 2026
Minimum Qualifications: There are no minimum qualifications necessary for this position.
Anyone interested in this position should apply via SchoolFront, no later than
August 30, 2026.
Job Qualifications
FOOD SERVICE HELPERS DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is simple routine manual work performed under immediate supervision in connection with the preparation and serving of food in a cafeteria or other eating place. Work also involves the responsibility for cleaning kitchen equipment, dishes and silver. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY) Assists the cook in the preparation of the daily menu; Helps to prepare vegetables and meats; Sets tables with necessary dishes and silver; Serves food from steam tables in a cafeteria style dining room; Replenishes supply of sugar, salt and pepper in appropriate containers; Washes and dries dishes if necessary and assists in cleaning all kitchen equipment; Cleans tables and chairs, serving tables and other equipment; May serve as a cashier when necessary.
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the proper methods of serving food and the care of tableware, glassware, silver, kitchen appliances; working knowledge of modern methods and the use of cleaning supplies and appliances; ability to follow simple oral and written directions; dependability; ability to understand and utilize the principles of sanitation in handling food; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: There are no minimum qualifications necessary for this position. REVISED BY CIVIL SERVICE SEPT. 27, 1988 LABOR ADOPTED BY COLUMBIA COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 1988
Position Start Date:09/03/2026
Application Deadline:08/30/2026
Job Number: N052026-21
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