Food Service Assistant II #218 - Spanos School (7.5 hours)

Stockton Unified School District•Stockton, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director, Child Nutrition/Food Services, the Food Service Assistant II assists with preparing and serving hot and cold foods to students and staff and maintaining food service facilities, equipment, and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition. The position is assigned to an elementary school, comprehensive high school, or central kitchen serving as a transport site. Compared with the entry-level Food Service Assistant I, this role includes more complex duties, such as determining food quantities and adjusting recipes as needed. The role includes preparing and cooking meals, baked goods, salads, sandwiches, and foods for special-needs diets; serving meals; operating snack bar and point-of-sale services; tracking food sales and meal counts; receiving and storing supplies; and completing food-service records. The employee also helps train and guide other food-service staff as needed and communicates with students, staff, and parents. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and education, training, and/or experience equivalent to one year in quantity food preparation or service. A Certified Food Manager course and passing exam must be completed within three months of appointment, and employees must maintain a valid food handler card. First Aid and CPR certificates must be obtained within 60 days of hire. The work takes place in a food-service environment, may involve heat from ovens, and requires adherence to a dress code including closed-toe shoes. Physical duties include standing for extended periods, operating kitchen equipment, lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, and pushing or pulling up to 75 pounds for short distances. Stockton Unified School District describes itself as serving 38,000 PK–12 students and offers a benefits package that includes free Kaiser health benefits for the employee and family for full-time employees, paid vacation, sick leave, and a floating holiday. Applicants must submit an online application, letter of interest, and resume.

Requirements

Completion of twelfth grade or equivalent.
Education, training, and/or experience equivalent to one year of experience in quantity food preparation or service.
Complete a Certified Food Manager course and pass the exam within three months after appointment.
Maintain a valid food handler card.
Obtain First Aid and CPR certificates within 60 days of hire.
Knowledge of quantity food preparation, food sanitation and safety, standard kitchen equipment, proper lifting techniques, basic math and cashiering, communication, and basic record-keeping.
Ability to prepare and serve hot and cold menu items; assist with cooking and baking; clean and sanitize equipment and facilities; and safely operate standard kitchen equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English orally and in writing; follow oral and written directions; maintain routine records; operate a cash register or computer POS and make change accurately; and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Ability to meet schedules and timelines and the physical demands of the position, including extended standing, reaching, grasping, walking, bending, kneeling or crouching, lifting and carrying, and pushing or pulling.
Wear closed-toe shoes and adhere to the dress code.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food at an assigned school site, including assembling ingredients, heating, packaging, wrapping, portioning, and serving meals.
Cook and bake a variety of food items, including main dishes, breads, and desserts.
Forecast food needs; determine preparation quantities; calculate, adjust, and extend recipes; measure and weigh ingredients; and maintain food quality, appearance, flavor, and nutritional standards.
Assist with snack bar operations by monitoring supplies, estimating quantities, and preparing items.
Maintain food-service facilities, equipment, and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition; clean serving areas and equipment; and sweep and mop floors.
Prepare food and beverages for sale; set up plates, trays, and utensils; and stock condiments, food, and paper goods.
Prepare salads, sandwiches, and packaged foods by mixing, slicing, grating, chopping, opening cans, replenishing containers, and packaging items.
Prepare foods for special-needs diets, including using blenders, scales, serving utensils, and packaging as appropriate.
Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food and supplies; assist with meal counts and inventories; and prepare supply orders as needed.
Train and provide guidance to other food-service professionals as needed.
Operate food-service equipment, including ovens, warmers, slicers, packaging equipment, can openers, and carts.
Operate a computer, cash register, or point-of-sale system; take meal counts, collect money and tickets, and provide correct change.
Complete and maintain production, transport, meal-count, and sales records.
Communicate with students, staff, and parents to exchange information.
Attend assigned district trainings and maintain regular, prompt attendance.
Perform related duties as assigned.