Position Type:
Food Service Job Families
Date Posted:
2026-08-14
Location: East Professional Center
ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students.
CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college.
Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.
CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop.
In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES
The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Location: Administration or As Assigned
Reports to: Area Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $ 14.17 an hour
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 10
Contract Days: 192
Union: SEIU 1199
Ensure that children and adults are treated courteously and in a customer-service-oriented manner. Perform tasks in a manner meeting all operational standards of School Nutrition Services which adhere to all federal, state, city laws and District policies and regulations for health and safety compliance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Receive direction from the Director, Area Supervisor or Assistant/Acting Lunchroom Manager
Assist children in opening packages as needed
Encourage children to eat lunch and to try new items and/or items with which they may be unfamiliar
Assist children in disposing of refuse
Floors are to be spot swept/ mopped for spills as needed
Tables are to be washed after each serving period or when spills occur
Perform detailed cleaning of tables as necessary
Perform related duties as required or any other duties which may assist in the overall operation of the cafeteria
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma, GED or a minimum of 5 years of food service experience is required
Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications including Workday software and Outlook
Experience working in Food Service
Experience working with children preferred
Good attendance , punctuality and work record in previous employment
Strong interpersonal skills
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