Senior Food Service Worker

We are LAUSD, the second largest school district in the nation, serving nearly 575,000 students across 710 square miles. Our mission is to ensure students graduate ready for college, career, and life. With over 1,190 schools and 74,000 employees, we are a major employer in the city.

Pay

$22.90 - $25.00 hourly

Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 9-month basis—salary and paid time off will be adjusted accordingly.

Benefits

• Insurance: District-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents; life insurance plans
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Vacation: Up to two weeks of paid vacation; three weeks after five years of year-round paid service
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days

Responsibilities

• Assist a Food Service Manager in supervising cafeteria operations, including planning production schedules based on serving needs
• Review work schedules and provide work direction to food service employees
• Complete reports and maintain records
• Plan menus, order foods and supplies, and verify received goods against requisitions and invoices
• Conduct on-the-job training for food service personnel
• Follow Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles to ensure safe and sanitary conditions
• Determine student eligibility for free and reduced-price meals using established criteria
• Track meals served by eligibility category
• Perform typical Food Service Worker duties, such as:
  • Preparing and serving breakfasts, nutrition breaks, and lunches, including meals for other sites
  • Conducting daily and monthly inventories
  • Receiving money and tickets for foods and beverages
  • Counting cash receipts

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, preferably supplemented by courses in nutrition, record keeping, or bookkeeping
• One of the following:
  • Completion of at least three semester units (or equivalent) of adult school or college-level courses in supervision
  • Completion of a corporate-sponsored training course in supervision
  • Completion of the District’s supervision course
  • One year of experience coordinating the production of 500 meals a day or supervising five food service workers
• Experience: One year of part-time experience (or equivalent) in preparing and serving at least 300 meals a day, or one year of general clerical experience, preferably in Food Service
• Special: Valid “ServSafe Certificate” issued by the National Restaurant Association or equivalent certificate

Foreign transcripts and degrees must be evaluated by an approved organization. Request a detailed report. List of approved evaluation organizations.

Desirable Qualifications

• Customer-oriented with strong initiative and leadership skills
• Experience in a lead role within an elementary or secondary school cafeteria serving high volumes of meals
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen and assisting with large-quantity food preparation and service