Meal Service Aide

ABOUT ACHIEVERS:
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is New Jersey's first public charter school
for students in middle school and high school that provides them with the unique opportunity to
pursue one of four STEAM pathways (Health Sciences, Digital Media, Audio Engineering
and Cisco Computer Networking). Students can have access to a program that allows them to
earn up to 60 college credits, NOCTI credentials and workplace training. AECP is
determined to ensure that students can enhance their journey through high school and graduate
with content mastery, skills, and experiences that are essential to the current marketplace
and the world beyond.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for a Cafeteria Aide to be responsible and accountable for the schools breakfast,
lunch and snack program. To assist in the maintenance of an orderly, safe, and pleasant
atmosphere in the lunchroom by supervising and assisting students during the breakfast, lunch,
snack periods.
As the Cafeteria Aide:
● Report time: 7:30am-1pm mandatory (attend all morning)
● To help supervise the cafeteria during all meal periods in a fair and impartial manner.
● To observe and clarify cafeteria rules, as established by the building principal/ direct
supervisor.
● To circulate among the tables during the mealtime so as to be available to children who
need help and resolve problems that arise.
● To attend to the minor needs of the students.
● To handle minor disciplinary problems.
● To refer serious breaches of discipline or other problems to the building principal or
behavior team immediately.
● To foster a cooperative attitude among the students.
● Maintain a clean and tidy meal serving area including tables, chairs, floors, trash cans,
and refrigerators at all times. Clean, disinfect and sanitize all items.
● Wear an apron, gloves and hair net at all times. Masks as required by direct supervisor.
● Ensure that every student receives a full meal with all components and milk.juice. Every
student must scan their lunch IDs to receive meals.

● Maintain accurate meal count reports daily and keep all records in a binder.
● Communicate to your direct supervisor regarding all concerns immediately including
inventory, quality/quantity concerns, and all other aspects.
● Refer all payments to the office staff. Do not accept cash or any form of payment from
students, parents, or teachers/staff.
● To remain attentive at the assigned post at all times while on duty.
● To ensure the cleanliness of tables and surrounding areas during and between all meal
periods
● To sweep/mop under tables between meals.
● To assist students with cleaning up spills on tables and floors.
● To look for and clean spills around garbage cans and other areas that can create slip
hazards. Remove trash as needed.
● To communicate with custodial staff for larger spills, to replace trash cans, or provide
additional supplies.
● Report all lates/absences to your direct supervisor in a timely manner determined
by supervisor.
● Other responsibilities as assigned.
● The successful candidate will have improved skills, a proven professional experience and
a detailed knowledge of industry's best practice processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● High School Diploma
● Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education
● Collegial/collaborative interactive style
● Ability to relate well to students
● General professionalism
● Confidentiality
● Required criminal background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien
status
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Supervise students during the lunch period in the classroom and/or multi-purpose
room and while at play on the playground, if applicable.
● Receive all meals/milk/juices from food vendors, check for accurate quantities and
quality, check for appropriate temperatures, serve all meals, discard unused meals, scan
students as they receive all meals, maintain accurate meal count sheets for
reimbursement.

● Ensure that all students adhere to proper rules of conduct as determined by the
administration
● Ensure that appropriate safety standards in the classroom, the multi-purpose room and
on the playground are adhered to by all students.
● Report infractions of the rules to the classroom teacher or behavior team.
● Report all accidents to the nurse immediately and inform the classroom teacher as to
what happened as soon as practical
● Direct the movement of groups of students to and from the multi-purpose room,
academic classrooms and/or the playground
● Assist the secretary and/or teacher with clerical tasks, as assigned
● Perform such other duties as may be assigned
COMPENSATION:
● 17.00 per hour
● This is a ten month position with compensation being determined in accordance with
the appropriate negotiated agreement.