CAFETERIA LEAD WORKER I

Rowland Unified School District; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Rowland Unified School District seeks a Cafeteria Lead Worker I to manage daily kitchen operations, assist in meal preparation and service, and supervise student workers. The role requires strong organization, recordkeeping, and adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced school setting.

This position emphasizes planning meals, requisitioning supplies, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment to support the district’s meal programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in large quantity food preparation and/or serving.
• Food Safety Manager Certification required (CA) and must be maintained during employment.
• Class C California Driver License and good driving record may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead worker in school kitchen operations.
• Assist in preparation and serving of meals.
• Maintain inventory and submit records/reports; requisition food and supplies.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and facilities.
• Provide guidance to student workers and Food Service Assistants.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CONTINUOUS

POSITION

An eligibility list will be established to fill current vacancies, hire substitutes and fill future vacancies for the next 6 months.

Hours for this position are usually BREAKFAST: 7:00 - 8:30 am (1.50 hours) / LUNCH: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (4.50 hours) = Total 6 hours.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Serves as lead worker and participates in the operation of a serving kitchen that participates in school meal programs; assists in the preparation and serving of a variety of food; conducts inventory; maintains a variety of records and reports; requisitions food and supplies; cleans equipment and utensils and maintains food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN THE JOB FAMILY

The primary duties of incumbents in this class are to assist in the preparation and serving of food and to serve in a lead worker capacity providing assistance and direction to student workers and Food Service Assistants. Incumbents are expected to work independently and receive minimal supervision. While they follow established procedures, they exercise judgment on a regular basis such as in delegating work, requisitioning food and supplies, and providing input into the employee evaluation process for Food Service Assistants. Incumbents carefully plan and organize their work in order to ensure maximum efficiency, estimate the number of meals needed each day and maintain a variety of reports and records. Errors in this class can create poor public relations if good service is not provided to students and parents. The class of Cafeteria Lead Worker I is distinguished from the class of Cafeteria Lead Worker II in that the latter is responsible for a wider scope of meal preparation duties including heating multiple entrees and sides daily, and are responsible for more than one point of sale terminal.

Range 14½

EDUCATION

Graduation from high school or equivalency is required.

EXPERIENCE

Two years of experience in large quantity food preparation and/or serving is required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• A valid and current Food Safety Manager Certificate, approved by the state of California is required and shall be obtained during the initial probationary period, and must be maintained during employment.
• A valid, Class C, California Driver License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required and if so, must be maintained during employment.
• USDA Professional Standards: Maintain a minimum of 6 hours of annual continuing education/training in the areas of Child Nutrition Programs and food safety.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this classification work primarily inside a school kitchen or cafeteria environment, with frequent interruptions, changing priorities and short deadlines, in varying temperatures including extreme heat from ovens and steamers and extreme cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers, in contact with hot food items, with heavy machinery and sharp objects such as knives and slicers, with exposure to chemical agents and fumes from cleaning agents, use a computer, point of sale system and telephone, and may be required to drive an automobile to conduct work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs. without assistance; stand and walk for extended periods of time; sit, stoop, bend at the waist; use fingers, wrists and/or hands repetitively in a slicing or twisting motion or while applying pressure; use both hands simultaneously; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment; carry, push or pull food trays for pans, carts, materials and supplies; reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; speak clearly; hear normal conversation; and see small details.

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION

The examination may consist of the following:

• Structured Interview andPerformance Test

FOODSAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Locations to Obtain a Certificate (click here to find locations)

Any of the locations listed on the site above would be acceptable.

Course name: Food Protection Manager Certification Program

Frequently Asked Questions

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/docs/CFH_FAQ_Final.pdf

PROOF OF EDUCATION

If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/transcripts/foreign-transcript-eval/

RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.

ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT

New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.

APPOINTMENT

Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance. In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.

PROCESSING FEE

New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.

VETERANS CREDIT

For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire.