Job Description
Food Service Worker IIIs performs general food preparation work at the supervisory level, under the general direction of a Food Service Field Supervisor.
Typical Job Duties (Illustrative Only):
• Supervises a crew of food services workers; determines work assignments, work methods and production goals; reviews work in progress.
• Prepares and cooks the daily breakfast, lunch and after school meals following prescribed menus and standardized recipes.
• Portions and serves food to children and adults.
• Orders food, produce and supplies using automated ordering system; records market quotations and other ordering information as required; receives deliveries and checks the accuracy of delivery slips; maintains records of deliveries and prepares a weekly invoice record of orders received; takes a monthly inventory of food and supplies on hand and maintains a perpetual inventory system.
• Sorts and counts bills and coins received daily; prepares a daily deposit slip and weekly cash card listing amounts of money deposited and amounts on hand.
• Prepares weekly operations, monthly milk and platter, and time and attendance reports.
• May clean service or preparation areas.
• Removes trash from kitchen area.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of the health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation.
• Ability to learn to use and care for equipment used in food preparation and service.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.
• Ability to read, write and count accurately.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, students and staff.
• Operate Compliant Point of Service and Point of Service Computer Terminal and/or roster.
Minimum Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED);
• Three years full-time, paid food service experience performing large scale cooking using standardized recipes; all relevant information must be listed on your attached resume; OR
• Completion of one year of full-time paid experience as a Food Service Worker II with the School District of Philadelphia; OR
• Completion of the following college-level coursework from an accredited college or university:
• Introduction to School Food Service; and
• Principles of Quantity Food Production; and
• Human Resource Management in Food Service Operations; and
• ServeSafe Sanitation Program.
Food Service Worker IIIs performs general food preparation work at the supervisory level, under the general direction of a Food Service Field Supervisor.
Minimum Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED);
• Three years full-time, paid food service experience performing large scale cooking using standardized recipes; all relevant information must be listed on your attached resume; OR
• Completion of one year of full-time paid experience as a Food Service Worker II with the School District of Philadelphia; OR
• Completion of the following college-level coursework from an accredited college or university:
• Introduction to School Food Service; and
• Principles of Quantity Food Production; and
• Human Resource Management in Food Service Operations; and
• ServeSafe Sanitation Program.
Primary Location
Richmond School (5400)
Job
Climate
Organization
The School District of Philadelphia
Schedule
Regular
Employee Status
Entry Level
Job Posting
Oct 9, 2026, 10:37:00 AM
Union Affiliation
Local 634 UNITE HERE (634)
Unposting Date
Ongoing