Food & Nutrition Services Assistant Substitute #340

Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Concord (CA)

On-site

USD 24,492 - 34,882

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay of $21.55

Job summary

A school district in Concord is looking for a Food & Nutrition Services Assistant Substitute to support food service activities. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food, maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen, and assisting with nutrition process records. Candidates must have a High School Diploma and preferred certifications. The role offers a starting pay of $21.55 per hour. Interested applicants should contact HR for more info.

Qualifications

Adhere to food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) protocols.
Communicate effectively with staff and students.
Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food items to students and staff.
Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen and serving areas.
Assist in food preparation and cooking as needed.

Skills

Adhere to food production processes

Communicate effectively with others

Completing tasks in a timely manner

Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Operate standard office equipment and commercial kitchen equipment

Food safety practices and procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food production equipment

Job description

Food & Nutrition Services Assistant Substitute #340

Mt. Diablo Unified School District Food Service Department – Concord, California

Job Details

Job ID: 4829516
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 29, 2025 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Watch a brief and engaging video introduction to the Food Services Department here.

Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Food & Nutrition Services Assistant

Work Length: On Call

To be considered for the position you will need to complete the Food & Nutrition Service test. You will receive an invitation once you submit your application.

To see what a Food Service Worker does watch this video!

If you are a CalPERS retiree applying for a substitute position, please contact the Human Resources department for guidance regarding employment limitations. Recent changes to the regulations affecting classified CalPERS retirees require that retirees work only in assignments permitted under current CalPERS requirements.

Summary Definition

Under general supervision, the Food & Nutrition Services Assistant supports food service activities at assigned locations with responsibilities including preparing, assisting in cooking, and serving food items to students and/or school personnel, while maintaining proper food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) protocols and record keeping. Maintains kitchens in a safe and sanitary condition.

Directly Responsible To

Food & Nutrition Services Area Supervisor. Work guided and directed by Food & Nutrition Services Lead Food Service Worker.

Example of Duties

Acts as cashier for the purpose of ensuring accurate completion of all cashier processes.
Sets up, prepares, and breaks down serving areas in cafeteria, grab n go lines, mobile carts, or satellite locations on campus for the purpose of serving meals to students and staff.
Assists in the cooking and preparation of food for the purpose of ensuring effective menu implementation.
Assembles main entrees, vegetables, salads, dressings, breads, etc., utilizing menus and recipes prepared by staff for the purpose of producing meals according to menu plan.
Cleans kitchen, utensils, dishes, equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
Load and unload meals for the purpose of serving meals to students and staff.
Provides assistance with nutrition processes (e.g. daily record keeping, meal counts, production records, food and refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring, quantity and quality of food inventory, cleanliness of equipment, cleanliness of preparation and serving areas, food preparation and serving, reporting equipment operating problems and other kitchen issues to Lead Food Service Worker, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring implementation of daily processes and all nutrition service requirements.
Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
Reports safety issues in kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
Attends unit meetings within the work day, for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Skills

Adhere to food production processes
Communicate effectively with others
Completing tasks in a timely manner
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Operate standard office equipment and commercial kitchen equipment
Pertinent software applications
Applying assessment instruments

Knowledge

Beginning understanding of the Culinary Arts/food preparation
Understanding complex multi-step written and oral instructions
Knowledge of Production kitchen operation
Knowledge in scale reading
Food safety practices and procedures
Food Production timelines
Health standards and hazards

Ability

Operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods
Work with a variety of individuals
Problem solving to identify issues and create action plans
Working as part of a team
Adapting to changing work priorities
Meeting deadlines and schedules
Organizing tasks
Working with frequent interruptions

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under general supervision using standardized routines.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent use of step ladder and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 45% walking and 55% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Capable of frequently lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs; up to 35 lbs occasionally; lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling over 51 lbs will be done as part of a team; considerable physical activity required.

Hazards

Exposure to bulk food, equipment and metal objects; and working in cold, hot and freezing temperature environments.

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