Food Service Assistant

About the role

The position involves assisting in the preparation of food items, serving meals, monitoring student behavior, and ensuring a safe and clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set-up food for service to students and staff
• Serve food to students and staff according to established procedures
• Maintain food service equipment and facilities in clean and sanitary conditions
• Operate standard kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils in a safe and efficient manner
• Monitor, observe and report student’s behavior according to approved procedures
• Assist in the preparation of food items following standard recipes and procedures
• Carry and position food for serving; serve food to students, faculty, and staff
• Report issues of student discipline and other concerns to designated staff
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance
• Alert staff or administrators in emergency situations as appropriate
• Circulate throughout the designated eating areas during mealtime
• Help students by opening packages and milk cartons
• Clean dishes, trays, pots, pans, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Administer first aid and CPR as needed to students

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above
• Some experience in the care of children in an organized setting is preferred
• Obtain a valid First Aid and CPR certification within five (5) months of employment issued by an authorized agency, as well as meeting the requirements to keep certificates current

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe practices in lunchroom and eating areas
• Methods of preparing and serving sandwiches, salads, vegetables and other foods for cooking and consumption
• Measurements, weights and serving size portions
• Proper methods of storing equipment, food, and supplies
• Sanitation and safety practices related to cooking and serving food, including safe and proper temperatures of cold and heated foods
• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements
• Basic methods used in cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, utensils, appliances and facilities

Skills

• Ability to prepare and set-up food for service to students and staff in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to serve food to students and staff according to established procedures
• Ability to maintain food service equipment and facilities in clean and sanitary conditions
• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines
• Ability to operate an email system
• Ability to follow and observe all safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English at a level required for satisfactory performance
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally, in writing and through email, with supervisor, students, coworkers, and faculty
• Ability to communicate and maintain effective relationships with students and staff
• Ability to work cooperatively and maintain positive, effective relationships with others
• Ability to learn procedures, functions and limitation of assigned duties
• Ability to monitor, observe and report student’s behavior according to approved procedures

Benefits

• Part-time Employees Earn Up To 1 paid vacation day per 1 full month of employment 1 paid sick leave day per 1 full month of employment with unlimited accumulationand paid holidays
• The District offers two excellent medical plans, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente; two dental plans, Delta Dental and MetLife SafeGuard; and vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• All plans are available to the employee and their dependents
• This coverage is available to employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
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• Retirement benefits include membership in CalPERS (California Public Employee's Retirement System) and Social Security (OASDI)
• This is a joint contribution plan
• To qualify for CalPERS an employee must work a minimum of 20 hours per week or already be a member, if not the employee is eligible for an alternative retirement plan
• Additionally, the District encourages employees to pursue professional growth, and provides financial incentive for classified employees completing professional growth programs
• Additional benefits available to employees to which the District does not contribute include life insurance, a Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan, an income protection plan, and a credit union

Pay

• Substitute employees are not eligible for vacation or holiday pay but are eligible to earn sick leave at the rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, not to exceed 48 hours
• Substitute employees are not automatically eligible for CalPERS or District health benefits

Schedule

• Part-time, 3.5 hours per day/17.5 hours per week, 11 months/184 work days per year