Aide, Cafeteria

Location: St. Louis The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a dynamic future. We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us. Job Summary The Cafeteria Aide assists in the daily operation of the school cafeteria, helping to serve meals, supervise students, and maintain cleanliness and order. The aide supports the Catholic school’s mission by creating a welcoming and respectful environment for students during meal times and modeling Christian values in daily interactions. Job Responsibilities • Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving food to students and staff in accordance with health and safety standards. • Monitor and supervise students during meal times to ensure safe, respectful, and orderly behavior. • Maintain a clean and sanitary dining area, including wiping tables, sweeping floors, and managing trash and recycling. • Assist with dishwashing and kitchen clean-up as needed. • Help with setting up and breaking down serving areas before and after meal service. • Follow all food safety, hygiene, and diocesan guidelines related to student health and nutrition. • Report any student concerns or incidents to the Cafeteria Manager or school administration. • Communicate and interact with students in a friendly, supportive, and respectful manner. • Promote and support the Catholic identity and values of the school in all duties and interactions. Job Requirements • Experience working in food service or with children is helpful but not required. • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods. • Dependable, respectful, and team-oriented. • Practicing Catholic preferred; non-Catholics must be respectful of the mission and values of Catholic education. The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status. Our Mission We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. We offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence. We also contribute to Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job