Temporary Cafeteria Worker

Job Overview: 

The WOW Center is seeking a responsible and organized Temporary Cafeteria Worker. This person will be responsible for overseeing daily food program/distribution operations including the Adult Food Program. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or vulnerable populations.  

Work Schedule: 
The nature of this role requires you to meet the needs of individuals on-site at The WOW Center. The schedule is Monday– Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities: 

Follows all Adult Food Care Program requirements and safe and sanitary meal distribution for special events and catering programs

• Receives all catered food daily  

• Takes temperatures of all foods upon arrival and prior to be served. 

• Serves lunch daily on plates and/or food trays 

• Cart food to lunch areas 

• Follows all Adult Food Care Program requirements. 

• Take refrigerators and freezer temperatures daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. 

• Keeps log of refrigerator and freezer temperatures.  

• Keeps log of food temperatures. 

• Will return food to catering company upon arrival to WOW if food temperatures do not fall in the safe zone  

• Takes inventory of plates, cups silverware, etc. and turns in supply request form. 

• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. 

• Keeps log of the number of meals served per day. 

• Keeps track of and monitors students' special diets. 

• Communicates with catering company if there are any special activities. 

• Maintains kitchen area and refrigerators clean and organized.  

• Ensures that the quality of all food items is satisfactory according to Department/State Health Code Standards 
• Prepares and answers questions from the health inspector during their visits. 

Qualifications: 

Education: High School Diploma or above 

Experience: One (1) year of experience in food service industry preferred 

Skills: 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong organizational and project management abilities. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
  

• Passion for the mission of the WOW Center and a commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. 

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates good verbal and writing skills in English 

• Dress in a professional manner 

• Consistently reliable and dependable. 

• Deeply aligns to WOW’s Core Values 
  • Excellence is our Commitment. 
  • Passion is in our spirit.
  • Serving WOW is our calling.
  • Empathy is our identity.
  • Continuous improvement is our pursuit.
  • Teamwork is our culture. 

Salary Range: 

• The salary for this position is competitive within the market and industry standards, at $13/hour.

Salary : $13