Child Nutrition Worker

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxnard School District is hiring Child Nutrition Workers to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students in our district cafeterias. This part-time role involves teamwork, maintaining a clean, safe cafeteria environment, and helping ensure students are well nourished and ready to learn.

The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and food handling experience; California Food Safety Certificate is desirable and encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable.
• One year of food handling and preparation experience is desirable.
• A valid California Food Safety Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to students in a safe, clean cafeteria.
• Maintain sanitation of kitchen and dining areas and proper food storage.
• Operate the point-of-sale system, assist with inventory and teamwork with cafeteria staff.

Skills

Food handling

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current Vacancies: 9 - Child Nutrition Worker positions 5 hours per day, 185 work days per year

This eligibility list will be valid for one year and will be used to fill any future vacancies during the time this list is active.

Help Fuel Student Success — One Meal at a Time!

Do you enjoy preparing food, working as part of a team, and making a difference in your community? Are you dependable, friendly, and committed to providing excellent service?

Oxnard School District is looking for enthusiastic and hardworking Child Nutrition Workers to join our team!

As a Child Nutrition Worker, you'll help prepare and serve nutritious meals to students while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming cafeteria environment. Your work will help students stay nourished and ready to learn!

What You'll Do

Prepare & Serve Meals

• Assist with preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch, and other food items.
• Wash, chop, slice, and prepare ingredients; assemble sandwiches, wraps, and other meals.
• Set up serving lines and provide friendly, efficient service to students and staff.

Keep Our Kitchens Safe & Clean

• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, food preparation areas, and dining spaces.
• Receive, organize, and properly store food deliveries and supplies.

Support Daily Cafeteria Operations

• Operate a computerized point-of-sale system, collect payments, and make change.
• Assist with counting food items, tracking supplies, and maintaining inventory.
• Work collaboratively with cafeteria staff to keep meal service running smoothly.

Education

Graduation from high school or equivalency is desirable.

Experience

One year of food handling and preparation experience is desirable.

Special

A valid and current Food Safety Certificate approved by the State of California is desirable.

All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.

We're looking for individuals who are dependable, organized, safety-conscious, and enjoy working with children and coworkers.

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Why Join Oxnard School District?

• Make a positive impact on students every day.
• Work in a collaborative, school-based environment.
• Gain valuable experience in school nutrition services.
• Contribute to a team dedicated to student health and success.

Ready to Join Our Team?

The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any programs or activities based on ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints:

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator/Equity Compliance Officer, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, [phone], [e-mail]

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.