Food Service Worker

Job Summary

The Food Service Worker is directly supervised by the Food Service Manager and is responsible for all aspects of food service functions. Duties include serving or preparing meals to students in central kitchens or full‑service kitchens in accordance with guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Allegheny County Health Department, and Pittsburgh Public Schools Department of Food Services. The worker adheres to department procedures to maintain high standards of meal preparation, accountability, safety, sanitation, and customer satisfaction. Positions are primarily part‑time with a limited number of full‑time openings.

Locations and Hours (as of July 28 2026)

• Allderdice High School – 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
• Arsenal 6‑8 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Brashear High School – 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
• Carmalt PreK‑8 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Classical 6‑8 – 6:30 am to 2:00 pm (full‑time) & 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
• Colfax K‑8 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Concord K‑5 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Faison K‑5 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Obama 6‑12 – 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
• Perry High School – 6:30 am to 2:00 pm (full‑time) & 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
• South Brook 6‑8 – 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
• South Hills 6‑8 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Sunnyside PreK‑8 – 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Westinghouse 6‑12 – 6:00 am to 1:30 pm (full‑time) & 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
• Westwood K‑5 – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm (full‑time)

Work Months

10 months

Essential Functions

• Provide support to the operations of the food service program by preparing and serving meals to students with a focus on customer service, safety, and sanitation.
• Acquire and review documentation (production records, temperature logs, reports, etc.) to conduct proper meal preparation.
• Prepare hot and cold foods according to preparation instructions and quantities listed on the daily production records.
• Heat hot foods to proper internal temperatures.
• Serve as the backup cook in the absence of the Food Service Oven Worker.
• Assemble serving lines, prep tables, and stations with products and supplies (food, beverage, utensils, condiments, à la carte items, etc.) for student service.
• Serve students on the food line in a friendly, efficient manner, following service steps while promoting new menu items.
• Maintain serving areas by wiping equipment, restocking items, and cleaning cafeteria tables between and after meal periods.
• Store or discard all leftover hot and cold foods and products in accordance with health standards and regulations.
• Put food and supply orders away once delivered.
• Report personal injuries, accidents, and equipment issues to the supervisor according to established procedures.
• Track daily production, waste, and cost control by counting and recording leftover quantities on the production report.
• Clean kitchen and serving areas after each shift, including wiping equipment, washing dishes and utensils, sweeping and mopping floors, washing laundry, and wiping tables.
• Perform weekly, monthly, and seasonal cleaning responsibilities as directed by the supervisor to comply with health and safety standards.
• Receive, handle, store, and rotate all inventory products in accordance with health and safety standards and codes.
• Adhere to procedures and standards set forth by USDA, PDE, Allegheny County Health Department, collective bargaining agreements, and Pittsburgh Public Schools.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and healthy environment.
• Adhere to dress code and hygiene practices.
• Follow time‑clock procedures by signing in and out at scheduled start/end times and using the Time Management system to request time off.
• Participate and contribute to departmental, team, and individual planning and goal‑setting meetings.