CAFETERIA WORKER I (2345)

Glendale Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 33,062,000; Part time

Job summary

The Glendale Unified School District is seeking a Cafeteria Worker to perform entry level meal preparation and service in a school cafeteria. The role involves assembling sandwiches, serving on a meal line, washing pots and pans, heating prepared foods, and operating a POS terminal.

Applicants should be prepared for part-time, 3 to 3.5 hour shifts, 9.25 months per year, with a focus on safety, sanitation, and teamwork. Substitute positions may be paid at the first salary step.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general food preparation practices and procedures.
• Ability to wash, heat, cut, and assemble foods and ingredients.
• Follow health and sanitation requirements.
• Perform efficiently during rush conditions.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sets up serving line according to daily menu.
• Washes and cuts foodstuffs for cooking.
• Assembles salads and sandwiches.
• Assists cooks with organizing, panning, and setting up food and supplies.
• Heats prepared food and operates a POS terminal when needed.
• Handles cash transactions accurately, including change.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Cash handling

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

Cafeteria Worker

A Cafeteria Worker performs entry level, repetitive meal preparation and service assignments in a school cafeteria including assembling sandwiches, serving on a meal line, washing pots and pans, and heating prepared foods and operating a point-of-sale computer terminal.

RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. APPLICATION FILING PERIOD MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

IMPORTANT

The current recruitment process is primarily focused on hiring substitute employees (temporary/as-needed basis paid at the first step of the salary range). Permanent opportunities may also become available at a later time and will include salary increases. See 'Examination Process' section below. All positions are 9.25 months per year, part-time, and range from 3 to 3.5 hours per day.

Sets up serving line according to daily menu. Washes and cuts foodstuffs for cooking. Assembles salads and sandwiches. Assists a Cook/Baker with organising, panning, and setting up food and supplies for site service and transport cabinets, and helps on serving line. Replenishes food on serving line. Heats prepared food. Counts leftover food items and records information. Cleans up after meals, cleans counters and equipment, and washes pots and pans. Operates a point-of-sale computer terminal when needed. Handles cash transactions accurately, including providing change for meals and a la carte purchases.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• General food preparation practices and procedures.
• Kitchen utensils and equipment.

Ability to:

• Wash, heat, cut, and assemble foods and ingredients.
• Follow applicable health and sanitation requirements.
• Perform work efficiently during rush conditions.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate a point-of-sale computer terminal.
• Do simple arithmetic and count.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

Minimum Requirements: None

DESIRABLE:

• Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

A review of the applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on that evaluation, applicants whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. For substitute positions, this will include an interview. For permanent positions, it may include a multiple-choice written test and will include a qualifications appraisal interview. Based on their status, candidates will be notified of the details at the appropriate time.

Note regarding the salary:

• Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate at the first step only.
• Permanent employees may earn higher rates upon successful completion of the probationary period and may receive merit increases each year up to the maximum amount.
• After an offer of employment a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer, the candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling [phone], Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel: Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail] Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1500, [e-mail] Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]