Dsitrict School Sites

 
Schedule(s):

8:00am - 9:45am Monday-Friday

6:30am-10:15am Monday-Friday

 

Definition:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs tasks for the purpose/s of preparing, cooking and serving of food items for consumption by students and school personnel and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

 

Essential Duties:

Assists in preparation, cooking and serving of foods, setting up serving counters.

Scrapes, stacks and washes dishes, utensils and pans.

Cleans tables, counter and equipment; assists in maintaining housekeeping, safety and sanitary practices.

 

Non-Essential Duties:

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Modern methods of quantity food preparation and serving to large groups.


• Safe food handling. 


• Health codes. 


• Portion control. 


• Nutritionally balanced meals. 


• Use and care of equipment and utensils. 


• Cleaning methods and chemical reactions when mixed. 


• Sanitation principles. 


• Computer and cash handling skills.  

 

ABILITY TO:

• Render skillful assistance in preparation and cooking of food. 


• Work rapidly and efficiently in thorough performance of kitchen tasks. 


• Accept direction. 


• Work cooperatively with the public, administration, pupils and fellow employees.


• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. 


• Accept direction and intelligently follow instructions. 


• Work cooperatively with the public, administration and fellow employees.  

 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• San Diego County Food Handler’s Health Card


• District pre-employment test 


• Post-offer physical examination and drug screen 


• Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice 


• Current X-ray or tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter 

 

ENVIRONMENT:

• Food service environment. 


• Heat from ovens and cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen utensils and equipment.


• Seeing to clean assigned areas. 


• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to clean assigned areas. 


• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally. 


• Standing for extended periods of time.


• Lifting and carrying light objects.  

 

HAZARDS:

• Cleaning chemicals. 


• Exposure to sharp knives and slicers.