Food Service Assistant II

Salary: $37,335.36 - $51,926.64 annually

About the Role

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, prepare and serve hot and cold menu items to students and staff at an assigned campus; maintain the kitchen and food service areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.

The Food Service Assistant II classification performs more responsible and varied food service preparation and service activities in addition to performing cashiering duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot and cold menu items to students and staff; observe quality and quantity of food served according to established procedures; assure proper temperature of foods; assure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
• Prepare hot and cold beverages including coffee, tea, and juice; prepare frozen foods from freezer; fry and serve frozen foods including burritos, fries, and onion rings; cut carrots, celery, and other vegetables as required.
• Prepare and assemble sandwiches, meats, fruit, vegetables, dressings, salads, and other food items as assigned; set-up, count, stock, and serve milk; check expiration dates and discard containers as needed; monitor temperature of freezers and refrigerators.
• Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other food service equipment and areas; assist with washing and drying dishes and utensils as needed.
• Perform general cleaning duties such as mopping, sweeping, emptying trash receptacles, monitor and replenish stock levels of condiments, utensils, and dishes; set up staff dining area.
• Estimate food and supplies needed for operation; stock food supplies according to established procedures; assist with the storage of food supplies and leftover items; assist with periodic inventories as assigned; maintain related records.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines used in a school cafeteria; operate a cash register; perform cashiering duties; maintain records of meals and beverages served and monies collected.
• Train new food service employees and student workers as assigned.
• Assist with food preparation and service at special events as assigned.
• Answer phones; take and relay messages to staff as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and one year of experience in the operation of preparing and/or serving food.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Sanitation Certificate.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical assessment.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Sanitation practices related to preparing, handling, and serving food.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Operation of food service equipment and a cash register.
• Rules and regulations pertaining to health and safety in the cafeteria.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Storage and rotation of perishable food.
• Basic food preparation including washing, cutting, and assembling food items and ingredients.

Ability to:

• Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Wash, cut, slice, grate, mix, and assemble food items and ingredients.
• Assure that food items are prepared, served, and stored properly.
• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Interpret, apply, and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Understand and follow written or oral directions.
• Maintain records related to work performed.
• Train and provide work direction to others.