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Sunnyvale School District

Position Title: Food Services Assistant II

Basic Functions: 

• Under the direction of an assigned supervisor perform routine food service activities such as preparing a variety of hot and cold foods in quantity using scratch cooking and other food production techniques; serving food to students and staff; assist with requisitioning, receiving, and storing of food and supplies; maintain food service areas and kitchen in a clean and sanitary condition; and serve as a Food Services Lead when assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, bake, and serve food, prepare sandwiches, salads, wash, cut, grate, and mix and put food items together; heat and serve food to students and staff according to set procedures for quality and quantity of food served.
• Check for the correct cooking and holding temperatures for all foods served and record in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) log.
• Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean preparation surfaces and food service appliances.
• Ensure students are receiving a reimbursable meal by following established counting procedures.
• Perform required inventories, estimate food and supplies needed, requisition, receive, and store food and supplies according to set procedures.
• Count and record the amount of food served and leftovers, check expiration dates for milk and discard containers as needed, and maintain all records according to set procedures.
• Operate dishwasher, wash trays, and other serving dishes, and operate ovens, stoves, and other kitchen equipment. Clean kitchen equipment according to set procedures and operate a touch screen computer.
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff and student assistants; assign and monitor the behavior of students using the kitchen; and serve as a lead over assigned service staff.
• Temporarily fill in at another school site kitchen when needed.
• May assist in the preparation of the dinner program.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Methods of preparing and serving foods in large quantities.
• Food handling policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Standard kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Sanitation practices related to handling and serving of food.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Basic math and cash register skills.
• Maintains daily site records

Abilities: 

• Help in the preparation, cooking, baking, and service of food at the school site.
• Wash, cut, slice, grate, mix, and put together food items.
• Follow, adjust, and extend recipes.
• Help with requisitioning, receiving, and storing of food and supplies.
• Keep work areas, serving areas, and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.
• Perform duties in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Keep correct records.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions in English.
• Requires sufficient human relations skills to exhibit positive customer service and work as a productive member of a team.
• Exhibit positive interpersonal skills that result in excellent customer service and positive working relationships with others.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities.

Required Licenses & Certificates:

• Valid Safety and Sanitation Certificate
• Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Working Conditions:

1. Environment:

• Indoor and outdoor environment.
• Subject to heat from ovens.
• Subject to cold from walk-in freezer and refrigerator.

1. Physical Requirements:

• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy food trays, carts, materials, and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Visual acuity to monitor food quality and quantity.

1. Hazards:

• Heat from ovens.
• Cold from walk-in freezer and refrigerator.
• Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects.
• Working around knives, slicers, or other sharp objects.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and fumes.

Terms Of Employment: 

• Salary and terms of employment are described in the Agreement between the Sunnyvale School District and the California School Employees Association (CSEA).

Evaluation:

• The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Agreement between the Sunnyvale School District and the California School Employees Association (CSEA).

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Selection Procedure: