Nutrition Services Worker (2 Positions)

Kern High School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern High School District in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking an entry-level Nutrition Services Assistant to support the preparation and serving of meals in the district's school cafeteria or central kitchen. Under supervision, you will help with food items, maintain equipment safety, and ensure sanitation standards are met.

The position offers a part-time schedule, a 3-hour daily shift from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and a starting monthly salary of $1,055.93.

Qualifications

• No experience is required; some experience in food preparation and service is helpful.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety requirements in food prep and serving.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to perform basic math and read at a sufficient level.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of food items in a school cafeteria or central kitchen facility.
• Maintain nutrition services equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, sanitary condition.
• Perform entry level, routine, and manual food preparation tasks.

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires knowledge of basic kitchen and food serving utensils and equipment; basic methods of food preparation; basic cleaning methods and procedures.

Must possess the skill to effectively apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation and serving operations; understand and follow oral and written instructions; learn to operate assigned nutrition services appliances and equipment in a safe manner; read at a level sufficient to perform assigned duties; perform routine mathematical calculations accurately; meet the physical requirements necessary to safely perform the duties of the position; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

No experience is required, although some experience in food preparation and service would be helpful.

A TEST ON GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF MEAL PATTERN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM WILL BE GIVEN PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW AS WELL AS A BASIC MATH TEST.

A PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK IS REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

DUTIES OF POSITION

Under supervision will assist in the preparation and serving of food items in a school cafeteria or central kitchen facility and maintain nutrition services equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. This job class performs entry level, routine, and manual functions of food preparation.0

STARTING SALARY

$1,055.93 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS

9.5 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS

3 (daily working hours 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)