Child Nutrition Services Worker I

Lompoc Unified School District (CA); Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Lompoc Unified School District (CA) seeks a Child Nutrition Services Worker I to assist in preparing and serving meals, stock supplies, and maintain clean, sanitary food service areas. This entry-level position supports the district's meal program and ensures students have healthy, properly served meals each day.

Responsibilities include operating basic food service equipment, counting money, and helping with inventory and deposits as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation knowledge and ability to assemble ingredients.
• Understanding of sanitation and safety practices.
• Ability to perform routine cashiering duties and handle money.
• Ability to manage inventory and stock supplies.
• Ability to follow multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate standard food service equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and service of food and beverages according to procedures.
• Heat, plate, and arrange food items; replenish salad bar items and stock condiments.
• Maintain clean and sanitary food service areas and equipment; wash utensils and serveware.
• Count money, make correct change, and reconcile cash receipts; assist with deposits as needed.
• Take inventory of food, beverages, and supplies; ensure availability for menu needs.
• Operate standard food service equipment such as slicers, steamers, ovens, and warmers.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Cashiering

Inventory management

Safety procedures

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Tools

Slicers

Steamers

Ovens

Warmers

Cash register

Job description

CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES WORKER I

POSTING IS OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL WITH PROMOTIONAL TAKING PRECEDENCE

The established Eligibility List will remain in effect for one year.

The District has the right to limit the number of eligible which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Current Vacancy for Immediate Hire

An eligibility list is being established to fill current and future vacancies over the next 12 months.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below:

Education and Experience

• Assist in the preparation and service of food and beverage items; prepare fruits, vegetables, rice, and desserts; assemble various ingredients as assigned; package and wrap food items according to established procedures and portion control standards; serve meals on serving lines; set out prepared foods.
• Heat, pan, arrange, and serve food items; replenish salad bar items; stock condiments, food items, beverages, and paper goods; assist in the storage and rotation of supplies in storage areas.
• Assist in maintaining food service facilities, equipment, and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition; clean and sanitize work areas and tables; operate dishwashers and wash trays, pots, pans, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment.
• Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers and other food service equipment; prepare food and beverages for sale; count and set-up plates, trays, and utensils.
• Prepare salads, sandwiches, and packaged foods for distribution; mix, slice, grate, and chop food items; assure proper temperature of foods.
• Take inventory of food, beverages, condiments, and supplies; assure availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Perform routine cashiering duties as assigned; receive and count money; make correct change; reconcile cash and credit receipts; maintain accuracy of meal counts; scan student meal cards and assist with deposits.
• Collect items to be processed such as free and reduced meal applications and meal tickets.
• Operate standard food service equipment such as slicers, steamers, ovens, and warmers.

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Knowledge of

• Basic food preparation including washing, cutting and assembling food items and ingredients.
• Basic kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.
• Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Safety and sanitation practices and procedures.
• Quantify food preparation and handling.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to

• Assist in maintaining food service facilities, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Learn methods and procedures for preparing and serving food in large quantities.
• Learn sanitation practices related to the handling and serving of food.
• Wash, cut, slice, grate, mix and assemble food items and ingredients.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Complete work with interruptions.