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The School District of Philadelphia

Public school district delivering education citywide

SY – Food Services Utility Worker

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Philadelphia, PA, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production, Dining, Bar & Counter Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
  • Two years of full-time, paid food services experience.
  • Knowledge of public health guidelines when handling food.
  • Knowledge of the public health aspects of garbage and trash disposal.
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy containers and equipment weighing up to fifty pounds.
  • Ability to learn how to use institutional cleaning equipment.
  • Ability to learn to use and care for food services equipment.
  • Ability to read, write, and count accurately.
  • Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Responsibilities
  • Lift and carry crates of milk, heavy food containers, trash cans, and other containers.
  • Collect and remove trash from food preparation and service areas.
  • Sweep, mop, and wax floors.
  • Wash walls and appliances and perform other directed cleaning tasks.
  • Receive deliveries of food and supplies and participate in food inventorying.
  • Take temperatures of delivered cold and frozen food items and record them on the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point logbook.
  • Set up service crates of milk, juice cartons, and other food items.
  • Place food on serving counters and serve and portion food to children or adults in a cafeteria.
  • Receive money and make change.
  • Count the number of food items prepared and sold.
  • Operate compliant Point of Service computer terminals and/or rosters.

About the company

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The School District of Philadelphia

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The School District of Philadelphia provides public education for about 200,000 school-aged children in Philadelphia. It runs and supports the city’s public schools, oversees curriculum and standards, hires teachers and staff, and manages funding and resources to offer programs that connect schools with families and communities. The district implements policies and supports educators through district leadership and school-level administration to create safe, engaging learning environments. Its goal is to ensure all students achieve their full intellectual and social potential, graduate ready to succeed, and view education as a civil right for every child in the city.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Pennsylvania's July 2026 budget adds $157.3 million to Philadelphia schools.
  • May 2026 board approval locked a $4.6 billion operating budget and capital spending.
  • The Northeast facilities plan modernizes 169 schools while funding new construction at Comly.

What critics are saying

  • The 2025 asbestos DPA threatens criminal sanctions if compliance slips over five years.
  • August 2026 Kensington asbestos relocation triggered lawsuits and campus disruption before classes.
  • Seventeen school closures for 2027-28 face community backlash and enrollment volatility.

What makes The School District of Philadelphia unique

  • Philadelphia runs 339 buildings and 100,000+ students, enabling citywide scale advantages.
  • Gilbane delivered Northeast Community Propel Academy through a 16-month public-private partnership.
  • The district controls a $1.5 billion capital program through 2032.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours

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