Nutrition Services Substitute

Sweetwater County School District #1; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 22,702 - 24,493; Part time

Job summary

Sweetwater County School District #1 is hiring a Food Service Substitute responsible for assisting with the preparation and serving of meals across various schools. This is a part-time position requiring flexibility and the ability to follow guidelines effectively.

The ideal candidate will help ensure nutritional quality for students while maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and possess good communication skills when interacting with others in the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• Possess sound emotional judgment and the ability to work with various personality types.
• Maintain a Class 'C' Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation for the lunch program as outlined in the daily menu.
• Operate and clean all kitchen equipment daily.
• Use positive communication skills when interacting with students and staff.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Emotional judgment

Ability to follow directions

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Tools

Institutional Oven

Steam Table and Pans

Dishwasher

Electric Can Opener

Hand Mixer

Job description

Food Service Substitute

Location: Any School as Needed

Reports To: Food Service Manager at each school

Terms of Employment:

• Part Time: 9 Month/Work as Needed
• Salary: F-I/0, $16.48/hr; F-1C $17.78

Nature and Scope of Job:

To provide appealing and nutritional meals to participants of the Sweetwater County School district Number One Food Service Program and assist with all clean‑up.

Job Functions:

Essential Functions:

1. Assists with preparation of food for the lunch program as called for by the menu daily.
2. Operates all kitchen equipment on a daily basis.
3. Cleans kitchen equipment, serving area, and cafeteria area daily.
4. Assumes responsibility for checking all equipment and ensuring that it's in safe working condition.
5. Uses positive verbal and non‑verbal communication and interaction skills when working with student, parents, and all district personnel at all times.

Other Functions:

1. Adapts to specific or new working situations as needed.
2. Assumes responsibility for position you are substituting for.
3. Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
4. Performs any other duties as assigned by kitchen manager.

EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability:

• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• Knowledge fo organization skills.
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately.
• Possess sound emotional judgment. Ability to work with people of various personality types.

Minimum Requirements (Education, Experience or Formal Training):

• Maintain a Class "C" Driver's License.
• High School Education or Equivalent
• Previous institutional food service experience helpful, but not necessary.

Equipment Used:

• Institutional Oven
• Steam Table and Pans
• Hand Mixer
• Serving Utensils
• Air‑compressed Can Opener
• Electric Can Opener
• Dishwasher
• Calculator

Physical Demands:

• Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the day.
• Upper body strength to lift and carry 50 pounds for more than 20 feet throughout the day.
• Have visual acuity and stamina to work with kitchen equipment, accu‑scan, and calculator.

Environmental Demands:

Occasional exposure to weather extremes.