"Lunch ladies" is a phrase that refers to women who work in school cafeterias or lunchrooms, serving meals to students during lunchtime. Full definition
A school lunch lady action figure, complete with hair net, scoop and apron. (thelunchtray.com)
She believes that when lunch ladies truly love their students that they will not stop fighting for them for anything in the world. (chefannfoundation.org)
My mother didn't care — especially since this was 40 years ago when hot lunch was actually pretty good — made by lunch ladies etc.. (theslowcook.com)