<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Cafeteria/Cafeteria Cook</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>8/7/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>District Wide</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Job Title: Cafeteria General Worker I (Anticipated Opening)</p> <p>Overview:</p> <p>New London Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cafeteria General Worker I to join our Food Services team. This position plays a vital role in providing students with a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment, while ensuring meals are prepared and served in accordance with health and safety standards.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma or equivalent required. </li><li>Ability to understand and follow written instructions, policies, and safety regulations. </li><li>Basic knowledge of food preparation, serving techniques, and sanitation practices. </li><li>Strong customer service orientation with a friendly, courteous demeanor. </li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and positively interact with students. </li><li>Must be able to perform the essential physical demands of the role. </li></ul> <p>Reports To:</p> <ul> <li>Building Principal </li><li>Food Service Manager </li></ul> <p>Job Goal:</p> <p>To assist in the preparation, serving, and cleanup of school meals, ensuring a high standard of food quality, cleanliness, and service.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assist with preparation and serving of meals in accordance with menu and recipe specifications. </li><li>Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, serving, and dining areas. </li><li>Operate kitchen equipment and perform cashiering duties as assigned. </li><li>Monitor and support students during lunch and recess periods. </li><li>Adhere to all district policies and procedures, including HACCP and other health and safety standards. </li><li>Foster a positive and cooperative work environment. </li><li>Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors. </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands</p> <ul> <li>Standing: (Continuous) remain standing on one's feet on hard surfaces. </li><li>Walking: (Frequent) moving from area to area. </li><li>Lifting: (Frequent) Raising or lowering and object 5lbs to 50 lbs. </li><li>Pushing/Pulling (Frequent) Exerting force upon and object to move that object to the desired location. </li><li>Crouching/Squatting: (Frequent) to access food and materials from floor to waist level or counter. </li><li>Carrying: (Frequent) transporting an object 5 to 10 lbs. by hand, arm, or shoulder. </li><li>Climbing: (Occasional) Stairs and footstools and storeroom ladders </li><li>Reaching: (Frequent) extending the hands and arms in any direction. </li><li>Coordination Balance: performing work using Eye/Hand/foot using any two. </li><li>Grasping/Handling: (Continuous) seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with one's hands. </li></ul> <p>Occasional: 6-33% of the time</p> <p>Frequent: 34 - 66% of the time</p> <p>Continuous: 67% - 100%</p> <p>Terms of Employment:</p> <p>Salary and work year as established by the Board of Education.</p> <p>Evaluation:</p> <p>Performance will be evaluated annually by the Food Service Manager and Building Principal.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer:</p> <p>New London Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.</p>