The Position
The following are examples of typical shift hours.
2 hours - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2.75 hours - 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
3 hours - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
3.5 hours - 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
3.75 hours - 9:45 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in quantity preparation at a central kitchen and serve foods at an assigned site; assist in maintaining food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Food Service Assistant I is the entry-level classification and performs basic and routine food service preparation and serving activities at an assigned site. Incumbents in the Food Service Assistant II classification perform more responsible food service at the District Food Center, or serve as second-in-command at District junior high school and high school sites. The Food Service Assistant III classification performs more responsible food service at an assigned elementary school, and as a floater from the District Food Center. The Food Service Assistant IV is the advanced journey-level specialist classification in the series.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed below.
EXPERIENCE:
Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed below.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic Nutritional requirements of school-aged children.
Sanitation practices related to preparing, handling and serving food.
Basic math and cashiering skills.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Operation of food service equipment and computerized cash management system.
Rules and regulations pertaining to health and safety in the cafeteria.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Storage and rotation of perishable food.
Basic food preparation including washing, cutting and assembling food items and ingredients.
ABILITY TO:
Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently.
Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Wash, cut, slice, grate, mix and assemble food items and ingredients.
Assure that food items are prepared, served and stored properly.
Operate a computerized cash management system and make change accurately.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Learn, interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Understand and follow written or oral directions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Standing for extended periods of time.
Lifting and carrying heavy objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted, up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Carrying, pushing or pulling food trays, carts, materials and supplies.
Walking.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment and computerized cash management system.
Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Hearing and speaking in English to exchange information.
Seeing to monitor students and food quality and quantity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Food service environment.
Subject to heat from ovens.
HAZARDS
Heat from ovens.
Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects.
Working around knives, slicers or other sharp objects.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals and fumes.
Examples of Duties
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential duties of the job.
GENERAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Assist in the preparation, cooking, baking and service of food in the central kitchen or satellite food service location; prepare breads, dressings, vegetables and assemble various ingredients as assigned; wrap and reheat food items according to established procedures. E
Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures. E
Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other food service equipment; prepare food and beverages for sale; count and set-up plates, trays and utensils; assist in the sale of food. E
Collect monies, enter data into sales record keeping equipment and make change. E
Sweep and mop floors in case of spills to assure safe work environment. E
Operate dishwashers and wash trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment. E
Stock condiments, food items and paper goods; assist in the storage and rotation of supplies in storage areas; assist with periodic inventories as assigned. E
Set up speed lines for food service. E
Operate electric slicer, mixer, ovens, grills and other equipment. E
Load and unload food service containers as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Recruitment Information
RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN Anyone can apply.
CERTIFICATION TYPE: OPEN Qualified candidates, or Eligibles, who pass all testing stages will be placed on one eligibility list. The top 3 ranks of Eligibles will be certified for a hiring interview.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified.
Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases.
SCREENING PROCESS
The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on/performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.
EXAM PROTESTS
Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will expire after six (6) months. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times.
OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT
Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Anaheim Union High School District Human Resources, Classified Office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a physical examination, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT
All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from Human Resources. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Human Resources office before the employee's first day of work. Approval will be based on the following criteria:
A) Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class.
B) Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class.
C) Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.
BENEFITS
Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees:
-Leaves: Sick leave, holidays, bereavement and emergency leaves.
-Retirement: Classified employees are members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employee contribution is 8% of gross earnings.
Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees working 20 hours or more per week:
-Insurance: The District provides medical, dental, vision care, behavioral health and life insurance for the employees and their dependents.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT
The Anaheim Union High School District prohibits discrimination intimidation harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. the following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
504 Coordinator:
Amy Kwon, Contact for Disability Discrimination Concerns
Location: 501 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
Email: kwon_a@auhsd.us
Title IX Coordinator (Employees):
Scott Jensen, Director, Human Resources
Location: 501 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
Email: jensen_s@auhsd.us
Title II Coordinator:
Melanie Thomasson, Contact for Ensuring Equal Opportunity
Location: 501 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
Email: thomasson_m@auhsd.us
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions of this bulletin may be modified or revoked, and the job description may be changed at any time without notice.
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