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Food Service School Aide
Chadwicks, NY, USA
Posted on Sep 22, 2026
Pay $17.50 an hour
The Food Service/School Aide position plays a vital role in providing nutritious meals to students in a welcoming and clean environment. This position works closely with school district/BOCES partners to ensure food is received, handled and served in accordance with appropriate guidelines.
Core Responsibilities
- Collaborate with district and BOCES partners to complete necessary documentation for meal orders and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Assist in meal preparation and serving, following student dining plans, meal time guidelines and portion guidelines.
- Maintain adequate supply of utensils, condiments, and other necessary items in classrooms and cafeteria.
- Serve food to students courteously and efficiently, adhering to portion control standards.
- Keep records of meals served and provide documentation to district/BOCES partners as required.
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation in the cafeteria by cleaning tables, countertops, serving areas, and equipment, including washing dishes and kitchen equipment.
- Follow food safety procedures, including proper storage, handling, and labeling.
- Assist in receiving and storing deliveries of food supplies and merchandise.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations, including proper use of protective equipment and sanitation protocols.
- Manage inventory by rotating stock, monitoring expiration dates, and reporting shortages to the Cafeteria Manager.
- Provide friendly and helpful customer service to students, staff, and visitors.
- Attend training sessions and meetings to stay updated on food safety, menu changes, and departmental policies.
- Provide assistance in coordinating individual and group activities in the classroom in line with each students IEP and any other applicable plans such as mealtime guidelines, behavior plans, and CFA’s.
- Ensure that documentation is accurate, contemporaneous, and effectively communicates all information required to be regulatory compliant.
- Obtain and maintain SCIP-R and CPR certification.
- Provide thorough documentation that can be clearly understood by a reader.
- Promote and oversee the safety and well-being of the individuals’ we support through use of written, verbal procedures, safety equipment and awareness of any potential dangers.
- Attend to personal, self-care and other program needs the students cannot independently accomplish.
- Assist therapists as needed in carrying out student therapy goals.
- Provide physical and/or verbal support to acute behavior issues.
- Provide a supportive person-centered approach while interacting with students.
- Participate in classroom maintenance and organization.
- Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPPA requirements.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1-year housekeeping and/or food service experience preferred.
Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Discounts
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org
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