Job Description
Job Description
CALERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678
June 15, 2026
POSITION
Food Service Worker
DEPARTMENT
Child Nutrition
LOCATION
Calvert Middle School
REPORTS TO
Principal, Supervisor of Child Nutrition, Cafeteria Manager, or designee
ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY
10 months per year, 183 days per year, 6 hours per day.
WAGE/PAY RATE
Scale 3: $ 19.71/hr - $ 24.74/hr
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
APPLICATION DEADLINE
July 15, 2026
EFFECTIVE START DATE
School Year 2026-2027
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepares and serves food in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maryland Health Department, and Calvert County Health Department regulations as well as Calvert County Public Schools policies and procedures.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:
High school diploma, possession of a general education development (GED) certificate or Maryland high school certificate of attendance
ServSafe Certification preferred
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.)
At the time of application, the candidate must have:
Ability to perform basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Knowledge of food services and kitchen sanitation procedures
Knowledge of computerized point of sale and/or cash handling experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of age groups (Pre-K through Grade 12)
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
Prepares and serves food using proper portions in accordance with district, state, and USDA regulations
Works rapidly and efficiently in performing tasks
Works effectively with school personnel and students
Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment established in the cafeteria
Applies and maintains high standards of sanitation and personal hygiene
Accepts money and operates a point-of-sale computer system during serving time
Stores food and supplies in accordance with instructions and assists in taking inventories
Ensures that all activities conform to district guidelines
Maintains proper food safety in compliance with local health department regulations
Fills in for Cafeteria Manager/Assistant Manager if needed.
Attends staff development training
Assists in all areas of the school food service program as directed
Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
Comes to work regularly and promptly
Works under stress and meets all deadlines
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the principal, supervisor of Child Nutrition, cafeteria manager or designee.
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/DEMANDS:
Exerts moderate physical effort, including the independent lifting and carrying of food items and objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Frequent reaching and bending.
Standing and walking on hard flooring for long periods of time.
Operating commercial food service equipment.
Working around a wide range of temperatures commonly found in a commercial kitchen environment.
Working with commercial chemical cleaning agents.
UNUSUAL DEMANDS:
May be subject to a flexible work schedule
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website - www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.
Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.
State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.
House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement
Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
CALERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678
June 15, 2026
POSITION
Food Service Worker
DEPARTMENT
Child Nutrition
LOCATION
Calvert Middle School
REPORTS TO
Principal, Supervisor of Child Nutrition, Cafeteria Manager, or designee
ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY
10 months per year, 183 days per year, 6 hours per day.
WAGE/PAY RATE
Scale 3: $ 19.71/hr - $ 24.74/hr
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
APPLICATION DEADLINE
July 15, 2026
EFFECTIVE START DATE
School Year 2026-2027
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepares and serves food in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maryland Health Department, and Calvert County Health Department regulations as well as Calvert County Public Schools policies and procedures.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:
High school diploma, possession of a general education development (GED) certificate or Maryland high school certificate of attendance
ServSafe Certification preferred
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.)
At the time of application, the candidate must have:
Ability to perform basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Knowledge of food services and kitchen sanitation procedures
Knowledge of computerized point of sale and/or cash handling experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of age groups (Pre-K through Grade 12)
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
Prepares and serves food using proper portions in accordance with district, state, and USDA regulations
Works rapidly and efficiently in performing tasks
Works effectively with school personnel and students
Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment established in the cafeteria
Applies and maintains high standards of sanitation and personal hygiene
Accepts money and operates a point-of-sale computer system during serving time
Stores food and supplies in accordance with instructions and assists in taking inventories
Ensures that all activities conform to district guidelines
Maintains proper food safety in compliance with local health department regulations
Fills in for Cafeteria Manager/Assistant Manager if needed.
Attends staff development training
Assists in all areas of the school food service program as directed
Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
Comes to work regularly and promptly
Works under stress and meets all deadlines
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:
(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the principal, supervisor of Child Nutrition, cafeteria manager or designee.
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/DEMANDS:
Exerts moderate physical effort, including the independent lifting and carrying of food items and objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Frequent reaching and bending.
Standing and walking on hard flooring for long periods of time.
Operating commercial food service equipment.
Working around a wide range of temperatures commonly found in a commercial kitchen environment.
Working with commercial chemical cleaning agents.
UNUSUAL DEMANDS:
May be subject to a flexible work schedule
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website - www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.
Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.
State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.
House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement
Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
443-550-8000
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
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