Food Service Assistant I #37 - Cleveland, Grunsky School (3.50 hours)
Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $17.91 - $21.77
Benefits
Free health benefits
paid vacation days
sick leave
floating holidays
Job Description
Stockton Unified School District (SUSD), established in 1852, is a prominent educational institution located in California's Central Valley near the San Joaquin River. It stands as the 17th largest school district in California, serving approximately 38,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district encompasses a broad range of educational facilities, including thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. SUSD's mission focuses on ensuring every youth graduates college, career, and community ready, providing a robust foundation for success in various life paths.
The District prioritizes delivering high-quality instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting both academic achievement and social-emotional development through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Its core goals emphasize early literacy proficiency by third grade, access to high-quality first instruction for every child, and ensuring graduation readiness by 12th grade. SUSD demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, nurturing educational environment that prepares students to thrive in college, careers, and civic engagement.
The position offered is Food Service Assistant within SUSD, which plays a critical role in supporting the nutrition and well-being of students and staff. This position primarily involves assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold foods at various school sites, including elementary, high schools, and central kitchen transport sites. The Food Service Assistant ensures food service areas, equipment, and utensils are maintained in clean and sanitary conditions, thereby supporting the health and safety standards vital to the district.
This role is an entry-level classification that may include tasks such as assisting in quantity food preparation, packaging, serving meals, operating dishwashers, and maintaining food service records including production and sales. Additional duties encompass training other food service professionals, operating kitchen equipment like ovens and slicers, performing cashiering tasks using point of sale (POS) systems, and communicating effectively with students, staff, and parents. Employees in this role must adhere to health and safety protocols while managing physical demands such as standing for extended periods, lifting heavy objects, and working in environments subject to temperature variations and equipment hazards.
SUSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees, including free health benefits through Kaiser for employees and their families, paid vacation days, sick leave, and floating holidays. This package reflects the district's commitment to supporting the well-being and work-life balance of its staff. The position requires employees to complete certain certifications such as a California Food Handlers Permit and First Aid and CPR certificates, thus ensuring professional competency and adherence to health regulations.
In summary, the Food Service Assistant role at Stockton Unified School District offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the educational environment by ensuring nutritious, safe, and efficient meal services. The job supports a dynamic organizational mission that is deeply rooted in education, equity, and community success, providing a stable employment opportunity with a strong benefits package for individuals passionate about serving students and school communities.
The District prioritizes delivering high-quality instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting both academic achievement and social-emotional development through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Its core goals emphasize early literacy proficiency by third grade, access to high-quality first instruction for every child, and ensuring graduation readiness by 12th grade. SUSD demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, nurturing educational environment that prepares students to thrive in college, careers, and civic engagement.
The position offered is Food Service Assistant within SUSD, which plays a critical role in supporting the nutrition and well-being of students and staff. This position primarily involves assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold foods at various school sites, including elementary, high schools, and central kitchen transport sites. The Food Service Assistant ensures food service areas, equipment, and utensils are maintained in clean and sanitary conditions, thereby supporting the health and safety standards vital to the district.
This role is an entry-level classification that may include tasks such as assisting in quantity food preparation, packaging, serving meals, operating dishwashers, and maintaining food service records including production and sales. Additional duties encompass training other food service professionals, operating kitchen equipment like ovens and slicers, performing cashiering tasks using point of sale (POS) systems, and communicating effectively with students, staff, and parents. Employees in this role must adhere to health and safety protocols while managing physical demands such as standing for extended periods, lifting heavy objects, and working in environments subject to temperature variations and equipment hazards.
SUSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees, including free health benefits through Kaiser for employees and their families, paid vacation days, sick leave, and floating holidays. This package reflects the district's commitment to supporting the well-being and work-life balance of its staff. The position requires employees to complete certain certifications such as a California Food Handlers Permit and First Aid and CPR certificates, thus ensuring professional competency and adherence to health regulations.
In summary, the Food Service Assistant role at Stockton Unified School District offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the educational environment by ensuring nutritious, safe, and efficient meal services. The job supports a dynamic organizational mission that is deeply rooted in education, equity, and community success, providing a stable employment opportunity with a strong benefits package for individuals passionate about serving students and school communities.
Job Requirements
- Completion of twelfth grade or equivalent
- six months experience in quantity food preparation or service
- completion of course and passing exam for California Food Handlers Permit within three months after appointment
- maintain a valid food handler card
- obtain first aid and CPR certificates within sixty days from date of hire
- ability to stand for extended periods
- ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs to waist height for short distances
- ability to push or pull up to 75 lbs for short distances
- ability to see, hear and speak sufficiently to communicate effectively
- ability to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment
- willingness to adhere to dress code and wear closed toe shoes
- willingness to work in food service environment with exposure to heat, cold, sharp objects, cleaning chemicals and loud noises
Job Qualifications
- Knowledge of basic quantity food preparation including washing, cutting and assembling food items and ingredients
- sanitation and safety practices related to preparing, handling, and serving food
- standard kitchen utensils and equipment
- interpersonal communication skills using tact, patience and courtesy
- proper lifting techniques
- basic math and cashiering skills
- oral and written communication skills
- basic record-keeping techniques
- ability to prepare and serve hot and cold menu items to students and staff
- assist with cooking and baking various food items
- clean, sanitize, and maintain food service equipment and facilities
- wash, cut, slice, grate, mix and assemble food items and ingredients
- operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- follow health and sanitation requirements
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- understand and follow oral and written directions
- operate a cash register or computer POS and make change accurately
- develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- carry out oral and written directions at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described
- meet physical demands and requirements of the position
- completion of twelfth grade or equivalent
- any combination of education, training and or experience equivalent to six months of experience in quantity food preparation or service
- completion of course and passing exam for California Food Handlers Permit within three months after appointment
- incumbents must maintain a valid food handler card
- first aid and CPR certificates must be obtained within sixty days from date of hire
Job Duties
- Assist in the quantity preparation and serving of foods at an assigned school site
- assemble various ingredients as assigned
- heat, package and wrap food items according to established procedures and portion control standards
- serve meals on serving lines
- set out prepared foods
- maintain food service facilities, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition
- clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other food service equipment
- sweep and mop floors to assure safety
- operate a dishwasher and manually wash trays, pots, pans, and serving equipment and utensils
- prepare food and beverages for sale
- count and set-up plates, trays and utensils
- stock condiments, food items and paper goods
- assist in preparing foods for special needs diets
- assist in the receipt, storage and rotation of food items and supplies in storage areas
- assist with meal counts and inventories
- prepare orders for food and supplies
- train and provide guidance to other food service professionals
- operate food service equipment such as ovens, warmers, slicers, packaging equipment, can openers, and carts
- operate a computer and perform cashiering and POS duties such as taking meal counts, collecting money and tickets, providing correct change
- complete and maintain records such as production records, transport records, meal counts, and sales reports
- communicate with students, staff, and parents to exchange information
- attend assigned trainings in district
- maintain regular and prompt attendance in the workplace
- perform related duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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