Substitute Food Service Technician - Auxiliary Services/Food Service - Modesto Junior College

About the role

Substitute Food Service Technician - Auxiliary Services/Food Service - Modesto Junior College
Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Up to 12 months per year (May include some weekends and evenings)
Benefits: Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.
District benefits are not available.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, packages and distributes foods such as sandwiches, salads, relishes, hot entrees, grill items, and other foods
• Prepares coffees and other specialty beverages
• Packages foods following predetermined portion control standards
• Maintains assigned food service facilities in a safe, clean and sanitary condition
• Maintains inventory control and operational records
• Performs cashiering and other clerical functions
• Cleans and stores pots, pans, utensils, containers and trays
• Disassembles, sanitizes and reassembles food preparation equipment
• Records food temperatures to ensure quality control
• Determines when food quality has been compromised; disposes of unsafe or unwholesome food; determines whether food returned to the school can be retained
• Determines and implements the appropriate method for storing food items to retain maximum freshness and shelf life
• Assists with large scale food production and catering activities
• Participates in quantity food production and preparation
• Assists with delivery, set up and take down activities

Requirements

• Education: Possession of a High School diploma or GED
• Experience: One year performing quantity food preparation, service and kitchen maintenance duties in a commercial or institutional food service facility

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Basic principles and practices of food service and nutrition
• Principles and practices of safe food handling and grill cooking
• Methods and techniques of kitchen equipment operation, cleaning and maintenance
• Standard food service terminology, appliances and equipment
• Sanitation and safety practices and procedures
• Basic arithmetical calculations and measurement processes

Skills

• Short order grill cooking
• Operate a cash register and handle and count money
• Clean and maintain food service areas, utensils and equipment
• Adhere to standard menus and recipes in the preparation of foods and snacks
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Benefits

This work assignment is not eligible for District benefits. Workers’ Compensation Is a Covered Benefit.

Pay

15 – $16.25 per hour (2021-2022 Classified Salary Schedule)

Schedule

Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Additional Applicant Information

Applications Are Accepted Online Only At Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job. Classified This is a classified bargaining unit position. Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee which will select candidates to be interviewed. Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees. Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required. Background Check: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate. The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: