Food & Nutrition Services Assistant @ Central Kitchen #2318

Mt. Diablo Unified School District•Concord, CA

About The Position

Mt. Diablo Unified School District Food & Nutrition Services Assistant To be considered for the position you will need to complete the Food & Nutrition Service test. You will receive an invitation once you submit your application. Work Length: 3.75 hours ( 193 Days ) TEAMSTERS To see what a Food Service Worker does watch this video! Summary Definition Under general supervision, the job of the Food & Nutrition Services Assistant is to support the food service activities at assigned locations with specific responsibilities preparing, assisting in cooking, and serving food items to students and/or school personnel, while maintaining proper food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) protocols and record keeping. Maintains kitchens in a safe and sanitary condition. Directly Responsible To Food & Nutrition Services Area Supervisor. Work guided and directed by Food & Nutrition Services Lead Food Service Worker. Example of Duties E: Essential Functions (May perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements).

Requirements

Perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Adhere to food production processes
Communicate effectively with others
Completing tasks in a timely manner
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Operate standard office equipment and commercial kitchen equipment
Pertinent software applications
Applying assessment instruments
Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios.
Beginning understanding of the Culinary Arts/food preparation
Understand complex multi-step written and oral instructions
Knowledge of Production kitchen operation
Knowledge in scale reading
Food safety practices and procedures
Food Production timelines
Health standards and hazards
Be flexible within a variety of circumstances.
Operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods
Work with a variety of individuals
Problem solving to identify issues and create action plans
Working as part of a team
Adapting to changing work priorities
Meeting deadlines and schedules
Organizing tasks
Working with frequent interruptions
working under general supervision using standardized routines.
significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent use of step ladder and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and fine finger dexterity.
Generally the job requires 45% walking and 55% standing.
The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Capable of frequently lifting/ carrying/ pushing/ pulling up to 25 lbs; up to SO lbs occasionally; lifting/ carrying/ pushing/ pulling over 51 lbs will be done as part of a team; considerable physical activity required.
Exposure to bulk food, equipment and metal objects; and working in cold, hot and freezing temperature environments.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Job related experience with increase levels of responsibility is desired.

Nice To Haves

A valid California Driver's License
CA ServSafe Food Handling Certification

Responsibilities

Acts as cashier for the purpose of ensuring accurate completion of all cashier processes.
Sets up, prepares, and breaks down serving areas in cafeteria, grab n go lines, mobile carts, or satellite locations on campus for the purpose of serving meals to students and staff.
Assists in the cooking and preparation of food for the purpose of ensuring effective menu implementation.
Assembles main entrees, vegetables, salads, dressings, breads, etc., utilizing menus and recipes prepared by staff for the purpose of producing meals according to menu plan.
Cleans kitchen, utensils, dishes, equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
Load and unload meals for the purpose of serving meals to students and staff.
Provides assistance with nutrition processes (e.g. daily record keeping, meal counts, production records, food and refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring, quantity and quality of food inventory, cleanliness of equipment, cleanliness of preparation and serving areas, food preparation and serving, reporting equipment operating problems and other kitchen issues to Lead Food Service Worker, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring implementation of daily processes and all nutrition service requirements.
Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
Reports safety issues in kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
Attends unit meetings within the work day, for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.