Nutrition Services Worker - Open to Kern High School District Regular Employees Only -

Kern High School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District is seeking an entry level Nutrition Services Assistant to support the preparation and serving of meals in a school cafeteria or central kitchen facility. Under supervision you will help prepare food items and keep equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, sanitary condition.

The role involves routine manual tasks, following sanitation and safety rules, learning to operate kitchen appliances, performing basic math, and establishing good working relationships with staff

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic kitchen and food serving utensils and equipment.
• Ability to apply sanitation and safety requirements in food prep and serving.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and operate appliances safely.
• Capability to read at a level sufficient to perform duties and perform routine math.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sanitation & safety

Food service basics

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Communication

Tools

Kitchen equipment

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.

STARTING SALARY: $2,111.86 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 9.5 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 (daily working hours 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)