Food Service Assistant II - Temporary Pool

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District is seeking a Food Service Assistant II for the Bakersfield campus on a temporary basis. The role involves preparing and serving breakfast and lunch items, maintaining kitchen safety, and assisting with cashiering tasks.

The position is limited to 960 hours per year and approximately 175 working days. Candidates must meet minimum qualifications and obtain required certifications as noted by the district.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in preparing and/or serving food.
• Ability to observe sanitation and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot and cold menu items for students and staff.
• Prepare beverages and snacks; manage food items and temps.
• Monitor expiration dates and discard as needed; stock supplies.
• Clean and maintain serving counters and equipment.
• Assist with general cleaning and stocking; set up dining areas.
• Operate a cash register and record meals and monies collected.
• Train new food service staff and student workers.

Skills

Sanitation practices

Cashiering

Basic math

Record-keeping

Food preparation

Kitchen safety

Training others

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cash register

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Food Service Assistant II -- Temporary Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $36,463.80 - $50,714.52 Annually

Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Short Term

Job Number: FY25-2600134

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Food Services

Basic Function

This is a Classified, temporary, short-term position, limited to 960 hours per year and or 175 working days.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, prepare and serve hot and cold menu items to students and staff at an assigned campus; maintain the kitchen and food service areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition

Representative Duties

• Prepare and serve hot and cold menu items to students and staff at an assigned school; observe quality and quantity of food served according to established procedures; assure proper temperature of foods; assure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
• Prepare hot and cold beverages including coffee, tea and juice; prepare frozen foods from freezer; fry and serve frozen foods including burritos, fires and onion rings; cut carrots, celery and other vegetables as required.
• Prepare and assemble sandwiches, meats, fruit, vegetables, dressings, salads and other food items as assigned; set-up, count, stock and serve milk; check expiration dates and discard containers as needed; monitor temperature of freezers and refrigerators.
• Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers and other food service equipment and areas; assist with washing and drying dishes and utensils as needed.
• Perform general cleaning duties such as mopping, sweeping, emptying trash receptacles, monitor and replenish stock levels of condiments, utensils and dishes; set up staff dining area.
• Estimate food and supplies needed for operation; stock food supplies according to established procedures; assist with the storage of food supplies and leftover items; assist with periodic inventories as assigned; maintain related records.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines used in a school cafeteria; operate a cash register; perform cashiering duties; maintain records of meals and beverages served and monies collected
• Train new food service employees and student workers as assigned.
• Assist with food preparation and service at special events as assigned.
• Answer phones; take and relay messages to staff as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience in the operation of preparing and/or serving food.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Sanitation Certificate.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical assessment.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of

• Sanitation practices related to preparing, handling and serving food.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Operation of food service equipment and a cash register.
• Rules and regulations pertaining to health and safety in the cafeteria. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Principles of training and providing work direction. Storage and rotation of perishable food. Basic food preparation including washing, cutting and assembling food items and ingredients.

Ability to

• Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Wash, cut, slice, grate, mix and assemble food items and ingredients.
• Assure that food items are prepared, served and stored properly.
• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Understand and follow written or oral directions.
• Maintain records related to work performed.
• Train and provide work direction to others

Additional Information

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022)

International or foreign degrees that were studied outside of the United States may have your coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.