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FOOD SERVICE WORKER

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.00 - $25.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Work schedule Monday through Friday

Job Description

The Lucia Mar Unified School District is a respected educational organization committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and efficient environment for its students, staff, and community members. Situated in California, this district prioritizes not only academic excellence but also ensuring the wellbeing and nourishment of its students through its comprehensive food service program. Operating within a dynamic public school system, the district provides a range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of its population, including well-structured food service operations across its campuses. One of its vital facilities is at Arroyo Grande High School, where the Food Service Worker... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to use good judgement and make independent decisions
  • Keep detailed records
  • Generate reports using computer technology
  • Perform moderately heavy manual tasks
  • Understand and follow verbal and written directions
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
  • Perform mathematical computations used in the preparation of quantity foods
  • Stay calm and work with speed and accuracy under pressure and with frequent interruptions
  • Ability to drive and maneuver district vehicles
  • Possess valid California driver license

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to use good judgement and make independent decisions
  • Keep detailed records
  • Generate reports using computer technology
  • Perform moderately heavy manual tasks
  • Understand and follow verbal and written directions
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
  • Perform mathematical computations used in the preparation of quantity foods
  • Stay calm and work with speed and accuracy under pressure and with frequent interruptions
  • Ability to drive and maneuver district vehicles
  • Possess valid California driver license
  • Food service work experience or knowledge of basic methods of food preparation, serving and storing
  • Knowledge of the care and use of quantity cooking equipment
  • Understanding of nutrition information required to substitute components of recipes and menus as needed
  • Awareness of safety and sanitation rules
  • Ability to communicate verbally in Spanish (desirable)

Job Duties

  • Prepare food according to designated recipes as well as portioning and packaging prepared food
  • Serving of food during breakfast, lunch and snack periods and general kitchen clean up after each serving period
  • Operate some or all food service equipment including slicer, mixer, tilt skillet, convection oven, range, warmer, refrigerator and freezer, wrapping machine, sectionizer, coffee maker, steam table, mobile cruiser cart, and speed line equipment
  • Perform cashiering tasks such as taking money, checking names off roster, compiling daily bank deposits, and operating point of sales equipment
  • Maintain and compile records including production worksheets, student charges, and student rosters
  • Retrieve information from computer terminal
  • Drive district vehicles and be responsible for pack-out, delivery and serving to a food service facility
  • May direct co-workers in specific tasks and maintain safety and sanitation standards for assigned area
  • Assist with inventory
  • Receive food and supplies as well as store foods in walk-in refrigerators and freezers
  • Assist in training substitute food service workers
  • Maintain proper care of equipment
  • May assume duties of unit leader in their absence
  • Perform other duties as required

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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