Food Service Worker II (Driving)

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District health insurance

CalPERS retirement system

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

9-month position option

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a Food Service Worker II (Driving) to prepare and deliver meals across designated sites. The role requires packaging meals, supervising student workers, and ensuring safe food handling and sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable candidates will have knowledge of kitchen operations, basic arithmetic, and a valid CA driver’s license. A ServSafe certificate is required or equivalent; attendance at the new employee training program is expected

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods for preparing and serving entrées, vegetables, fruits, and other foods.
• Use and care of kitchen utensils, equipment, and food service tools.
• Proper food storage and transportation; safety rules for kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals by packaging items for delivery to another location.
• Prepare food for distribution and may supervise student employees.
• Deliver meals from a designated site to a serving site.
• Clean food preparation and distribution areas.
• Collect tickets and funds and maintain records.
• May make bank deposits of funds collected for meals.
• Possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in CA and carry several hundred meals.
• Maintains ServSafe certificate as required.

Skills

Food preparation knowledge

Kitchen equipment handling

Food safety

Food storage and transport

Basic arithmetic

Tools

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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BENEFITS

Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 9-month basis - salary and paid time off for 9-month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Food Service Worker II (Driving) performs food preparation duties and packages food at a designated site, delivers meals to serving sites, and serves meals and collects funds or tickets.

Typical duties for this position include:

• Preparing meals by packaging items in plastic, foil, or other containers and arranges them for delivery to another location.
• Preparing food for distribution and may supervise student employees in distributing food.
• Delivering food from a designated site to a serving site.
• Cleaning food preparation and food distribution service areas.
• Performing food preparation and sanitation duties.
• Collecting tickets and funds and maintains records.
• May make bank deposits of funds collected for meals.
• A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle capable of carrying several hundred packaged meals.
• A valid “ServSafe Certificate” issued by the National Restaurant Association or equivalent certificate.

SPECIAL NOTE: Attendance in and successful completion of a Food Services New Employee Training Program is required within three months of appointment.

Special Physical Requirements:

• Safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk on concrete and tile floors for long periods of time
• Withstand a wide range of temperatures

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of methods for preparing and serving entrées, vegetables, fruits, and other foods; the use and care of kitchen utensils, equipment, and food service tools; proper food storage and transportation; safety rules and procedures related to kitchen equipment; and basic arithmetic.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, [phone].

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch