Otay - CNS I - #571

Chula Vista Elementary School District; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is seeking a cafeteria cook to prepare, cook, assemble, and serve meals at a satellite kitchen under general supervision. You will direct the workflow and support CNS site staff in all CNS III duties, ensuring meals meet district and governmental regulations.

This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and the ability to train staff while maintaining efficient service in a fast-paced school environment.

Qualifications

• Recent paid experience in the preparation or serving of food in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification completed.
• Ability to give clear oral and written directions to staff.
• Ability to follow directions; prepare and serve a wide variety of foods; work rapidly and efficiently; maintain high sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of proper food preparation methods and sanitation; familiarity with large-quantity cooking and storage; use and care of kitchen equipment.
• Basic reading, bookkeeping, and arithmetic skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, assemble, and serve food in a satellite kitchen.
• Direct the flow of work and train CNS site staff in CNS III duties.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and District regulations and practices at the site.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced food service

ServSafe certification

Clear oral and written directions

Sanitation and hygiene knowledge

Basic reading and arithmetic

Education

Basic reading, bookkeeping, arithmetic

Tools

Institutional kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is accountable for the preparation, cooking, assembling, and serving of food while directing the flow of work in the fast-paced environment of a satellite kitchen. Accountable for planning and carrying out general cafeteria work and on-the-job training of Child Nutrition Services (CNS) site staff in all phases of CNS III's duties. Accountable for compliance with all governmental and District regulations and practices at assigned site.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is accountable for the preparation, cooking, assembling, and serving of food while directing the flow of work in the fast-paced environment of a satellite kitchen. Accountable for planning and carrying out general cafeteria work and on-the-job training of Child Nutrition Services (CNS) site staff in all phases of CNS III's duties. Accountable for compliance with all governmental and District regulations and practices at assigned site.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent paid experience in the preparation or serving of food in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Successful completion of the ServSafe Test.
• Ability to give clear oral and written directions to staff.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions; prepare and serve a wide variety of foods; work rapidly and efficiently in performing tasks in a fast-paced environment; work effectively with school personnel and students; and apply and maintain high standards of sanitation and personal hygiene.

• Knowledge of the proper methods of preparing and cooking foods; familiarity with the problems and methods of preparing and storing food in large quantities; use and care of institutional kitchen equipment and utensils, proper cleaning and sanitizing methods; and principles of sanitation and kitchen safety.

• Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, bookkeeping, and arithmetic is required.

Comments And Other Information

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program, practice or activity it conducts. For inquiries or complaints related to employee-to-employee, student-to-employee, or work/ employment related discrimination or harassment, contact: Human Resources Service and Support Department, Dr. Angela Rosendale, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, 84 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910, [e-mail], [phone], Ext. 181340