Food Service Worker

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Food Service Worker prepares, produces, heats, cooks, and serves a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry, or frozen ingredients according to recipes. The role also performs related tasks in a designated food service production and/or service area. Positions may be offered on a 9-month basis, with salary and paid time off adjusted accordingly.

Requirements

• Obtain a valid Los Angeles Unified School District Food Handler's Health Certificate upon appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Full-time paid experience in the food and beverage industry is preferred.
• Ability to work rapidly and efficiently.
• Ability to work cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel, and students.
• Ability to work in large groups or crowds.
• Ability to apply and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, count money, and make change accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of foods and beverages according to menus, recipes, and production records.
• Set up and merchandise food and food service areas, and serve food.
• Operate kitchen equipment, including electric mixers, slicers, choppers, and grinders.
• Use kitchenware such as knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
• Follow safe food-handling practices under HACCP, LA County Health Department, and LAUSD Food Services procedures.
• Assist with monitoring, reducing, and managing food waste.
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and kitchen equipment.
• Mop floors and dispose of waste according to applicable Food Services, OSHA, state, and LA County Health Department procedures.
• Receive, label, and store food and supplies according to produce and Food Service HACCP standards.
• Assist with inventory.
• Assist with preparing sales, production, and other reports.
• May serve as a cafeteria manager in elementary and satellite schools during brief absences.
• May accept and count money, tickets, or cards for food and beverage purchases during meal periods in accordance with National School Breakfast and National School Lunch Program regulations.
• May distribute meal tickets to students.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid premiums for a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing to three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Up to 13 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed