Staffing Using Student Labor, page 2

“Learn ‘N’ Earn Program”

The second program in Collier County is one allowing students to work 20-25 minutes during their lunch break and be paid for a full hour of work (at $5.65 per hour). The students generally work in the sale of a la carte items to fellow students. They receive a complimentary lunch each day they work.

If the student works a full school year he/she earns up to $1,017—in four years $4068 plus interest (that’s tuition in some schools).

San Diego (CA) Student Campus Café Helpers

Secondary students in San Diego (CA) Unified School District have earned money as student campus café helpers dates back to 1972. It has helped keep their labor cost down and very importantly, it has enabled San Diego to provide food service in a lot of places. Former Food Service Director Susan Gilroy said they have found students make excellent cashiers and they can keep the line moving.

Employment requirements for students receiving pay include the following:

• Adhering to Food Service Department rules and regulations
• Be at least 14 years old and a Legal Notice resident of the United States
• Screening by school nurse
• Completing the application
• Go through Career Development Counselor at the school to be cleared to work
• Not miss class time because of cafeteria work and must have permission of school administration
• Learning proper food handling practices
• Obtain a student work permit (which can be obtained from school counselor. Using students and clubs and volunteers are not new to school food services but are becoming more widely used today. This is in part because of the need to reduce labor cost and the increased need for part-time

Flyer advertising the program. Click on image to enlarge

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