What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafeteria - Leader position at Bristol Public Schools?
POSITION TITLE: CAFETERIA - LEADER
DEPARTMENT: IVY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE
SUMMARY: To assist in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner in an elementary school unit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Cafeteria staff within the school.
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
Quality Food Operator's Certificate (QFO) from a testing agency approved by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American currency and weight measurements, volume and distance.
Computer Skills
Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education Policies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of the position. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury, such as a cut or burn, while performing the duties of this position.
SALARY: Per Contract
DATE OF SERVICE: April 20, 2026
HOURS: 7:45am - 1:45pm (6 hours/day)
APPLICATION: Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education complete an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on April 2, 2026.
All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.
3/25/26 IW/sb
PC#53500074
DEPARTMENT: IVY DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE
SUMMARY: To assist in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner in an elementary school unit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Complete responsibility for all phases of food service operation of individual school unit.
- Responsible for requisition of all food and non-food items for service of daily menu.
- Responsible for receiving final preparations and serving of daily menu items.
- Responsible for collection, compilation and recording of all cash receipts, daily record of all sales, reimbursements, inventories and related paperwork.
- Responsible for supervising sanitation of all food production areas and other food contact areas. Responsible for communication with head custodian when sanitation issues arise.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisors.
Cafeteria staff within the school.
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
Quality Food Operator's Certificate (QFO) from a testing agency approved by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American currency and weight measurements, volume and distance.
Computer Skills
Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education Policies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of the position. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury, such as a cut or burn, while performing the duties of this position.
SALARY: Per Contract
DATE OF SERVICE: April 20, 2026
HOURS: 7:45am - 1:45pm (6 hours/day)
APPLICATION: Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education complete an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on April 2, 2026.
All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.
3/25/26 IW/sb
PC#53500074