AVRCE Spare Cafeteria Worker (Annapolis, Kings, Hants County) - September 2026

Job summary

The cafeteria worker is responsible for food preparation, cooking, and baking while managing canteen sales and kitchen inventory. They also support school recycling programs and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.

Job details

Spare Cafeteria Worker Annapolis County, Kings County, Hants County Hours of work: As needed basis Rate of pay as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($20.60) Under the direction of the Principal and School Food Facilitator, the successful candidate for this position will be required to perform a wide variety of cafeteria duties. Qualifications and Abilities: The successful candidate must be physically able to perform duties. Possess the knowledge experience in food preparation and menu preparation. Must be organized and have clean work habits. Must be able to work in a fast-paced atmosphere. Safe Food Handling Course considered an asset. Responsibilities: Cooking, baking and preparation of food. Selling canteen items at recess and noon. Kitchen duties (stocking shelves, cleaning dishes, etc) Support school recycling program, keeping daily accounts and inventory control and cashier, as required. At the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs. To request accommodations, please contact Kelsey Ogilvie, Human Resources Manager at kelsey.ogilvie@avrce.ca or (902) 538-4654. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience. Please include the name and contact information for 3 work related references (former supervisor or manager). The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and a completed Child Abuse Registry. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The cafeteria worker is responsible for food preparation, cooking, and baking while managing canteen sales and kitchen inventory. They also support school recycling programs and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.

Requirements

Candidates must be physically capable of performing kitchen duties and possess experience in food and menu preparation. Strong organizational skills and clean work habits are required, with a Safe Food Handling course considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Menu preparation
• Cooking
• Baking
• Inventory control
• Cashiering
• Cleaning
• Organization
• Safe food handling
• Stocking Merchandise
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Selling Techniques
• Inventory Control

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Education
• Administrative
• Cafeteria Worker
• Busser / Banquet Worker / Cafeteria Attendant
• Food Service Counter Attendants
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers