Child Nutrition Worker (substitute)

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxnard School District in Oxnard, CA is seeking an on-call Substitute Child Nutrition Worker. This position is for as-needed substitutes, with hours not guaranteed, typically within a 7:00am–4:00pm window and 4.5–5.5 hour shifts.

Responsibilities include assisting with meal preparation and serving, operating the point-of-sale system, inventory tasks, receiving deliveries, and maintaining a clean kitchen. Education of high school diploma is desirable; prior food handling experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalency is desirable.
• One year of food handling and preparation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals.
• Operates a point-of-sale computer terminal to sell meals and food items; handles cash.
• Count trays, milk, and other food items as assigned.
• Receives, checks, and stocks deliveries; ensures proper storage of items.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and sanitary condition and cleans kitchen equipment.
• Assists with monthly inventory as directed.

Skills

Food handling

Food preparation

Cafeteria service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

IMPORTANT – ON-CALL SUBSTITUTE POSITION

This recruitment is for on-call, as-needed Substitute Child Nutrition Worker positions ONLY.

Substitute Child Nutrition Workers are assigned to work based on District staffing needs. Work hours and assignments are not guaranteed and may vary depending on the availability of substitute assignments.

Child Nutrition Substitute - $19.09/hour

Typical shifts are 4.5-5.5 hours a day between the hours of 7:00am-4:00pm

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals
• Training is offered

Applicants must be willing to accept on-call assignments at various school sites throughout the District.

• Participates in the preparation and cooking of a wide variety of food items needed for student and staff breakfasts, lunches, a la carte sales, special events, and any other Child Nutrition programs; washes, slices, chops, and prepares fruits and vegetables; grates cheese; slices meat; prepares fruit cups; assembles and prepares a variety of sandwiches and wraps; heats various food items including frozen foods;
• Sets up and disassembles serving areas and steam tables;
• Sets up serving lines and serves food to students and staff;
• Operates a point-of sale computer terminal to sell meals and food items; collects money and makes change from a cash box/drawer; sells a la carte and snack items without point-of-sale computer terminal as needed; may bag and prepare money for shipment to District office;
• Count trays, milk, and other food items as assigned;
• Maintains work areas in a clean and sanitary condition; washes and scours kitchen tables, benches, and dining areas; cleans kitchen utensils and equipment; sweeps and mops food preparation and storage areas and kitchen floors; cleans up spills and throws away trash;
• Receives, checks, and stocks deliveries; ensures food items and supplies are stored properly;
• Assists with monthly inventory as directed.

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency is desirable.

Experience: One year of food handling and preparation experience is desirable.

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 93020, [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.