Food Service Worker II (Bonita #6662)

Job Description

Job Summary
External candidates will only be screened if no internal candidates are selected.

Santa Maria-Bonita School District
FOOD SERVICE WORKER I

BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain food service facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary condition; assist in the preparation, setting up, serving, and selling of food; load and unload food service materials and supplies.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other equipmentE; operate dishwasher and wash trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipmentE; assist in setting up food preparation linesE; heat, set up, sell, and serve food to students and facultyE; assist in preparation of food, such as preparing sandwiches, mixing salads and dressings, grating cheese, and preparing fruits and vegetablesE; assist in the receiving, loading, unloading, and storing of foodstuffs, rotating stock, supplies, and materialsE; clean and store kitchen equipment; serve as meal checker as assigned; supervise children in cafeteria as assigned; perform basic recordkeeping activities as assigned; perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Basic methods of preparing and serving foods in large quantities;
Standard food service appliances and equipment;
Basic arithmetic and simple recordkeeping procedures.
Ability to:
Operate a variety of food service equipment;
Collect money and make change accurately;
Work quickly and efficiently;
Lift and transport foods, materials and supplies;
Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others;
Read and follow written directions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from High School and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Driver's License for
Job Description / Essential Elements
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform skilled functions and activities in cooking and baking in large quantities; assist in the leading of food service personnel; maintain food service facility in an orderly, safe, and sanitary condition.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Prepare, cook, and bake a variety of baked goods including cakes, cookies, breads, and rolls, vegetables, and a variety of entreesE; review recipes and menus, and estimate needed ingredients and the time required for the cooking and baking of a variety of foods and baked goodsE; lead and provide work direction to food service personnel in the maintenance of the food service facility and equipment in an orderly, clean, safe, and sanitary conditionE; maintain records and prepare reports as requiredE; assist in the receiving, inspecting, wrapping, and storing of foodstuffs, supplies, and materials; assist in the inventory control and in the requisitioning of foodstuffs, supplies, and materials; assist in the training of food service personnel and student assistants as assigned; load and unload foods to other food sites as assigned; perform related duties as assigned.
 
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, and techniques of cooking and baking in large quantities;
Standard food service appliances and equipment;
Basic arithmetic, recordkeeping, and report development procedures;
Type A lunch and breakfast program requirements;
Nutrition, dietary requirements, and alternative food sources.
Ability to:
Cook and bake in large quantities;
Adhere to large quantity food production and preparation standards;
Lift and transport foodstuffs, materials, and supplies;
Provide work direction to others;
Understand and follow oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to:  Graduation from High School and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, supplemented by training or coursework in nutrition and in safety and sanitation procedures, and two years of experience in quantity baking, cooking, and food service preparation.
 
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Driver's License;
Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
Food service environment;
Subject to heat from ovens, cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
Physical Abilities:
Lift, carry, push, or pull moderately heavy objects;
Standing and walking for extended periods of time;
Hearing and speaking to exchange information;
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment;
Carrying, pushing or pulling food trays, carts, materials and supplies;
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;
Seeing to assure proper quantities of food;
Bending at the waist.
Hazards:
Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects;
Exposure to sharp knives and slicers;
Exposure to cleaning agents and pesticides.
Requirements / Qualifications

• DMV Printout (Issued within the past 60 days. Not needed if employed in a current position which requires a DMV Printout)

• Proof of HS Graduation

Comments and Other Information
Please be advised that incomplete applications will not be considered for review. Although your application will be fully evaluated, we recommend including a resume, a cover letter, and letters of recommendation. These documents will provide us with a comprehensive understanding of your qualifications and experiences. Thank you for your attention to these documents, and we look forward to reviewing your completed application.

TITLE IX – EQUAL EDUCATION / EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Santa Maria-Bonita School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Office/ Title 9 Compliance Officer:

Mark Palmerston
Director of Pupil Personnel Services
708 S. Miller Santa Maria, CA 93454
805-361-8141

El Distrito Escolar de Santa María-Bonita prohíbe la discriminación, intimidación, hostigamiento (incluido el hostigamiento sexual) o acoso en base a la edad, ascendencia, color, discapacidad, origen étnico, género, expresión de género, identidad de género, información genética, estado de inmigración, estado civil, información médica, origen nacional, estado parental, estado de embarazo, raza, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, real o percibido de una persona, o asociación con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas. Si tiene preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con la Oficina de Equidad / Oficial de Cumplimiento del Título 9:

Mark Palmerston
Director de Servicios Estudiantiles
708 S. Miller Santa María, CA 93454
805-361-8141

Minimum Qualifications

Valid California Driver's License for Job Description / Essential Elements