CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT I (SUBSTITUTE)

Bassett Unified School District, Personnel Commission, Classified Employment; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Bassett Unified School District is seeking a Child Nutrition Assistant I on an on-call basis to support food service activities at assigned school sites. The role involves preparing, cooking, and serving menu items while maintaining nutrition, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities include stocking serving lines, operating basic kitchen equipment, and assisting with inventories. Candidates must have a valid Food Handlers Certificate and be able to attend ongoing training to meet USDA

Qualifications

• Food service experience or training preferred.
• Must have a current Food Handlers Certificate.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, cooking, and serving menu items per standardized recipes.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards during service.
• Operate serving areas and basic kitchen equipment.
• Collect lunch money and make change as assigned.
• Provide direction and training to substitutes as needed.

Skills

Food service

Cash handling

Safety compliance

Customer service

Education

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON CALL / AS NEEDE D

Hours: On Call, Minimum 2 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 6:45AM-2:15PM)

Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions. The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform entry-level duties in support of food service activities at an assigned school site or location.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Child Nutrition Assistant I classification is distinguished from Child Nutrition Services Assistant II in that it performs basic and routine food service duties, while the latter is assigned more complex food service duties along with other responsibilities.

Assists in preparing, cooking, and serving of menu items following standardized recipes and procedures including required adjustments for dietary restrictions; maintaining food quality standards including appearance and nutritional requirements for the assigned location, multiple educational programs, and extracurricular activities

Prepares serving areas according to daily menu; assures that serving lines are properly stocked with necessary items for service as appropriate.

Operatesa variety of standard kitchenequipment.

Washes, dries, cleans, and stores dishes, pots, pans, utensils, trays, and other kitchen equipment;cleans and sanitizes facilities according to established health regulations and standards; ensures spills on the floor and all serving areas are cleaned immediately for safety.

Performs scheduled heavy cleaning of the facility and equipment including but not limited to sweeping and mopping of storage room, fridge, and freezer.

Stocks food items and supplies; assists in the storage and rotation of food and supplies; assists with periodic inventories as assigned.

Stores or disposes of unused food items according to approved health and sanitation standards.

Operatesalternate points of meal distributionand sells food to students and staff; collects and counts lunch money and makes change as assigned.

Operates a computer, phone, and cash register as assigned.

Provides work direction and training to substitute employees and student helpers as assigned.

Must attend meetings and training workshops to maintain current knowledge of State and Federal school lunch requirements, nutritional needs and values, and other food service-related topics throughout employment; complete at least 4 to 6 hours of annual continuing education and training per United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and California Department of Education (CDE) standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Any combination of experience, education, and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical combination would be the following:

Education:

Individuals possessing the experience, knowledge, and abilities listed above are considered to possess the necessary education.

Experience:

Any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience that demonstrates the abilities to perform the duties listed above.

Language Requirements:

None.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must have a current Food Handlers Certificate from a nationally recognized Food Safety program and must be maintained throughout employment.

Working Conditions

Work Environment: Kitchen, cafeteria, and related food service environment; subject to heat from ovens, cold from walk-in freezers and refrigerators, and working with sharp knives, slicers, metal objects used in cooking and baking and equipment with moving parts.

Physical Requirements:

Employees must be physically able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others.

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time

• Safely lift, move, carry, push, or pull objects and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
• Mobility of arms, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment, computer, or other office machines, tools, or controls
• Carry, push, or pull food carts and steam tables
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stoop, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally
• See to measure quantities of food and ingredients or serve food
• To exchange information, must possess visual acuity and the ability to speak and hear

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer