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Food Service Helpers

Poughkeepsie City School District -
Poughkeepsie, NY

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Job Details

$20 an hour

Qualifications

Student supervision
Table setting
Vegetable preparation
Food running
Mops
Adhering to dietary requirements
Bussing
Cash register operations
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Food delivery
Table clearing and resetting
Student behavior monitoring
Assisting food service staff
Cleaning messes in dining areas
Food safety
Student safety monitoring
Entry level
Meal assistance

Full Job Description

JobID: 1516

Position Type:
Civil Service/Food Service Helper

Date Posted:
3/11/2026

Location:
Poughkeepsie City School District

Date Available:
As soon as practicable

Closing Date:
Continuous recruitment

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
18 SOUTH PERRY STREET
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 25-26-160 FOOD SERVICE HELPERS MARCH 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

FOOD SERVICE HELPERS
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is an entry-level position involving assistance in the preparation and service of food and the cleaning of kitchen equipment. Workers in this class may be required to perform cooking duties involving lesser degrees of skill than regularly required in the classifications of Cook and Assistant Cook. Supervision is normally not a function of this class.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Assists cooks in phases of preparation involving lesser degrees of skill than those of Cook or Assistant Cooks;
Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
Cleans, washes, and otherwise prepares vegetables and fruits for cooking;
Washes dishes, pots, and pans by hand or machine;
Sweeps, mops, and cleans kitchen or dining areas;
Cleans work areas and equipment such as counters, trays, tray carts, hot food tables, coffee urns, toasters, etc.;
Handles food and equipment in accordance with sanitary practices;
Fills sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers;
Attends in-service training sessions;
May act as a monitor during breakfast program, escorting students to and from cafeteria, and maintaining order in dining area;
May polish silverware and clean closets containing dishes or linens;
May place food on trays according to menu and diet requirements and substitutions as required;
May deliver trays and make nourishments according to directions of recipe and diet;
May serve late or "hold" trays;
May assemble items for bag lunches;
May set tables and clear them after meals;
May act as cashier;
Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Ability to acquire knowledge of large-scale preparation, cooking and serving of food and the care of tableware, glassware, and kitchen appliances; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; cleanliness and neatness; ability to relate well to others; courtesy; tact; physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
As soon as practicable

SALARY:
In accordance with the CSEA contract, $20.00/hour, not to exceed 6 hours per day.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: Continuous recruitment

TO APPLY:
Please visit https://www.applitrack.com/poughkeepsieschools/onlineapp/ to fill out an online application. *Please refer to job ID 1516.

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.

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