Child Nutrition Assistant III

Palmdale School District • Palmdale, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of food-service duties at school sites, including preparing major cooked and baked goods, assisting with other meal components, serving food, and cleaning. The position may work at various sites during the day and transport food, equipment, and supplies as needed. This is the full journey-level classification in the Child Nutrition Assistant series, responsible for the full range of assigned duties, including major cooking and baking for daily meals. Employees generally work independently, receiving occasional guidance in new or unusual situations, and may provide functional and technical supervision to assigned child nutrition staff. The position receives general supervision from the Child Nutrition Manager, Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, and Director of Child Nutrition. The work is primarily indoors in a school kitchen. The typical schedule is 5 hours and 45 minutes per day following the student calendar and may require an afternoon or evening shift. The probationary period is 130 workdays in paid status. Permanent employees receive 17 paid holidays that fall within the work year, and sick leave and vacation are provided under the stated terms.

Requirements

• Two years of food-service experience.
• Ability to read and write at a level needed for successful job performance.
• Appropriate Food Handler or ServSafe Certificate; the certificate must be attached to the application for consideration.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• Ability to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Food-service experience in an institutional setting is preferred.
• Specialized training in food preparation, sanitation, or a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties at various sites during the day where assistance is needed.
• Drive a District or personal vehicle to pick up and deliver food, equipment, and supplies; load and unload items for transport.
• Prepare and bake rolls, breads, cookies, and other pastries according to menus and recipes, measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Assist with preparing all meal components.
• Set up serving areas and serve food to students, faculty, and staff.
• Clean and store utensils, cafeteria equipment, and food supplies; clean work and serving areas.
• Operate kitchen cooking and cleaning equipment, including ovens, mixers, graters, slicers, and dishwashers.
• Perform general cleaning and sanitation, including washing, drying, and storing equipment and utensils; cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment; sweeping and mopping; and cleaning tables.
• Estimate food and supply quantities; assist with requisitioning, receiving, and storing foods and supplies.
• Assist with food and supply inventory; record food used for meals; count and stock supplies; count and properly store leftovers; fill and wrap food containers; and record and store delivered goods.
• Prepare serving carts and equipment for sale at sites outside the nutrition center; serve and sell from mobile carts, transport food on campus, and return food and equipment to the kitchen.
• May assist with preparing meals and packed lunches for school programs.
• Serve students and staff at service lines and mobile carts; perform cashiering, including collecting money and making change, and monitor meal accountability to ensure required USDA meal components and portions and one reimbursable breakfast and/or lunch per student.
• Monitor and record food temperatures, quantities used, and serving portions.
• Prepare and deliver bank deposits.
• Assist in coordinating and training lower-level staff.
• Serve as Child Nutrition Manager when required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 17 paid holidays that fall within the work year.
• Sick leave granted in proportion to daily hours worked.
• Vacation earned at the prescribed rate; it does not become vested until completion of the initial probationary period.
• One-step salary advance upon completion of the probationary period for permanent status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed