Food Production Worker

San Bernardino City Unified School District Personnel Commission; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual for large quantity food preparation. This role involves using specialized equipment to prepare and package food, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a supportive team while learning to operate various food production tools. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the nutritional needs of the community while gaining valuable experience in food service operations. If you are passionate about food preparation and eager to grow in this field, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• One year of experience in large quantity food preparation required.
• Must obtain Food Handlers card within 30 days of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare large quantities of food following established methods and standards.
• Operate various food production equipment and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Large quantity food preparation

Safety and sanitation standards

Recipe scaling

Equipment operation

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

Mobile conveyor

Commercial ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Steam jacketed kettles

Food pumps

Packaging equipment

Chillers

Control panels

Scales

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:
Perform specialized large quantity food preparation work in an assigned food production unit of the Nutrition Center, and to learn and use specialized large quantity food production equipment.

SUPERVISION:
Receives general supervision from a Nutrition Services Supervisor. Receives limited technical supervision from Senior Food Production Workers assigned to the unit.
Exercises no supervision.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Receives production assignments, quantities and schedule.
• Assembles specialized large quantity production equipment required to complete work assignments.
• Checks ingredients and recipes.
• Weighs and measures ingredients.
• Increases and decreases recipes.
• Performs varied hot and cold food production in accordance with established methods and standards.
• Follows departmental standards for safety, sanitation and quality.
• Checks products during production and upon completion for conformity with standards.
• Verifies preparation of requisitioned quantities of product.
• Packages finished products for storage and transport, affixing proper labels on packaging.
• Loads food onto carts and pushes carts to food storage areas.
• Works in alternating hot and cold areas.
• Assists in testing new products, equipment and new uses for equipment.
• Advises the supervisor of production problems, equipment malfunction, and the need for supplies.
• Learns and operates mobile conveyor, commercial ovens, slicers, cutters, mixers and steam jacketed kettles, cook tank, food pumps, packaging equipment, chillers, control panels and scales.
• Maintains assigned production area in clean and orderly condition.
• Disassembles, cleans and stores equipment.
• Provides information for routine production reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING:

One year of commercial or institutional large quantity food preparation experience.

-AND-

High school graduation or the equivalent.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS (At time of appointment and during employment)

• Food Handlers card, provided by the district within 30-days of appointment.

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 30A. Most positions in this class work 8 hours/ 10-12 months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

THE EXAMINATION:

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%

• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.

• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.

• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.

• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

Closing Date: May 13, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. PST