2026-2027 Cafeteria Worker

Santa Fe South Charter Schools
Department: Child Nutrition
Reports To: Director of Child Nutrition
Contract: 190 Days
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Santa Fe South Charter Schools (SFS) is a free public charter network that has served the south side of Oklahoma City for more than 20 years. Rooted in the communities we serve SFS is committed to providing a challenging student-centered education that prepares students to thrive academically socially and emotionally.

Every member of the SFS team contributes to creating schools where students and staff can do their best work. Our Child Nutrition team plays an essential role in that mission by ensuring students have access to safe nutritious meals each school day.

The Child Nutrition Driver supports the daily operation of the Santa Fe South Child Nutrition program by safely and efficiently transporting food supplies equipment and other materials between the district warehouse and school sites.

This position is responsible for maintaining an organized and accurate delivery system assisting with warehouse operations and inventory and ensuring food and supplies are transported and stored according to safety and sanitation requirements.

The ideal candidate is dependable organized safety-conscious and committed to providing excellent service to school-based Child Nutrition teams.

• Safely operate district vehicles to transport food supplies equipment and other Child Nutrition materials to SFS school sites.
• Load and unload food supplies and equipment while ensuring items are handled safely and delivered to the appropriate location.
• Follow established delivery routes and schedules while responding appropriately to changing departmental needs.
• Maintain district vehicles in a clean safe and orderly condition.
• Communicate vehicle maintenance or safety concerns promptly and assist with coordinating routine service and maintenance.

• Receive and inspect incoming food supplies and USDA commodities and verify deliveries against purchase orders or other documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of items received distributed and stored.
• Organize and rotate warehouse inventory using appropriate food-storage practices.
• Assist with regular inventory of food and non-food items.
• Maintain an orderly clean and safe warehouse including sweeping mopping removing trash and organizing storage areas.
• Monitor and document freezer and cooler temperatures as required.

• Follow all applicable food safety sanitation storage and transportation procedures.
• Protect food and supplies from contamination damage and temperature-related concerns during storage and transportation.
• Follow district safety procedures when lifting loading unloading and operating vehicles or equipment.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with Child Nutrition staff school employees vendors and other district personnel.
• Assist the Child Nutrition department with additional operational needs as assigned.

Shows up consistently and on time follows through on responsibilities and understands that school meal operations depend on accurate and timely deliveries. Takes ownership of assigned routes equipment inventory and work areas.

Prioritizes safe driving food safety sanitation and proper handling procedures. Pays close attention to delivery quantities storage requirements temperatures documentation and the condition of food and supplies.

Maintains organized vehicles warehouse spaces inventory and records. Plans work effectively and completes deliveries and other responsibilities efficiently without sacrificing accuracy or safety.

Provides responsive respectful service to school-based Child Nutrition teams and works collaboratively to solve problems. Understands that the purpose of the role is to help schools provide dependable meal service to students every day.

Responds calmly and appropriately when routes deliveries schedules or departmental needs change. Identifies problems early communicates concerns and works with supervisors to find practical solutions.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid drivers license and driving record acceptable under district requirements.
• Ability to safely operate district delivery vehicles and equipment used in warehouse and delivery operations.
• Ability to read and follow delivery instructions purchase orders basic maps/routes labels and safety procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary for counting inventory verifying quantities and completing routine records.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff vendors and supervisors.
• Previous delivery warehouse food service or related experience preferred.

This position requires regular physical activity associated with warehouse and delivery operations including standing walking bending reaching pushing pulling lifting carrying loading and unloading food and supplies.

The employee must be able to safely move and transport heavy or bulky items and operate equipment necessary to perform assigned duties. Work may occur indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to changing temperatures including refrigerated and freezer environments as well as dust fumes and other conditions associated with warehouse and delivery operations.

Contract: 190 days annually
Schedule: Established according to Child Nutrition department needs
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Santa Fe South Charter Schools policies and procedures.

Compensation is established according to the applicable Santa Fe South Charter Schools salary schedule and the employees verified experience.

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance with employee coverage provided at no cost.
• 7% District retirement contribution after 6 months of employment.
• Paid leave in accordance with district policy.
• Access to additional voluntary benefits and employee programs.

Santa Fe South Charter Schools reserves the right to modify or assign additional duties as necessary to meet the needs of the district and Child Nutrition program.

Required Experience:

IC