Food Service Assistant III
Food Service Assistant III
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Job Description
ASSIGNMENT
POSITION
There is currently one 1 position available. An eligibility list is being established to fill current and future vacancies and to hire substitutes for the next six months. Vacancy details are below:SCHOOL SITE HOURS PER DAY /
MONTHS PER YEARTENTATIVE WORK HOURS Rowland HS/Cafeteria 8.0 hours per day / 5 days a week / 9.5 months a year 6:00 am to 2:30 pm FILING PERIOD
Applications for this position will be accepted online only until April11 2025.*Applicants will be sent notifications via email only*
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Under the direction of assigned supervisor serves as a lead worker and assists in the preparation of a variety of food at a high school kitchen which offers school meal programs including breakfast and lunch as a lead worker with responsibilities over an area of food service production at the central kitchen or as an employee that independently operates a small serving kitchen; serves and sells lunch and a la carte items; conducts inventory; completes a variety of records forms and logs in compliance with federal state and local laws; requisitions food and supplies; cleans equipment and utensils and maintains food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.
DISTINGUISHINGCHARACTERISTICSWITHINTHE JOB FAMILY:
The primary duties of incumbents in this class are to assist in the preparation serving and selling of food to maintain records and reports and/or to serve in a lead worker capacity providing assistance and direction to Food Service Assistants and student workers. If assigned to a high school cafeteria incumbents report directly to the High School Kitchen Supervisor and are expected to plan and organize the work of an assigned area and to alert the supervisor of any problems. Incumbents assigned to the central kitchen report directly to the Nutrition Services Supervisor and are expected to plan and organize the work of a food production area. They delegate work to Food Service Assistant I employees and ensure food is prepared in a timely manner to be delivered to the various serving sites and is of high quality. Incumbents exercise judgment in the performance of their duties such as in delegating work determining the quantity and variety of food to be distributed to serving facilities estimating the amount of food to be prepared daily and requisitioning food and supplies. The class of Food Service Assistant III is distinguished from the class of Cafeteria Lead Worker I in that the latter have full responsibility for a serving kitchenand staff; receive minimal supervision; and provide input into the formal employee evaluation process.
Range 14
Click here to view the entire job description.EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required.EXPERIENCE: One year of fulltime experience in large quantity food preparation and service in a central kitchen restaurant or large institutional setting is required.Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application:
- Proof of education (At minimum HS diploma or equivalent or a copy of the highest completed degree GED AA BA MA)
You may upload your documents to your application preferred or email them to
Applications without supporting documents will be considered incompleteand will be disqualified. Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent.LICENSE/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS- A valid Class C California Driver License and use of a private automobile are required and must be maintained during employment.
- A valid and currentFood Safety Manager Certificate approved by the State of California is required and shall be obtained during the initial probationary period and must be maintained during employment.
- USDA Professional Standards: Maintain a minimum of 6 hours of annual continuing education/training in the areas of the Child Nutrition Programs and food safety.
ENVIRONMENT:Employees in this classification work primarily inside a central kitchen school kitchen or cafeteria environment with frequent interruptions changing priorities and short deadlines in varying temperatures including extreme heat from ovens and steamers and extreme cold from walkin refrigerators and freezers in contact with hot food items with heavy machinery and sharp objects such as knives and slicers with exposure to chemical agents and fumes from cleaning agents use a computer pointofsale system and telephone and may be required to drive an automobile to conduct work.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees in this classification lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance push and pull moderately heavy items; stand and walk for extended periods of time; sit stoop bend at the waist; use fingers wrists and/or hands repetitively in a slicing or twisting motion or while applying pressure; use both hands simultaneously; carry push or pull food trays carts materials and supplies; reach overhead above shoulders and horizontally; speak clearly; hear normal conversation and see small details use a telephone and may drive a vehicle. EXAMINATION
OPEN/PROMOTIONAL WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION
The examination may consist of the following:- Structured Interview
- Technical Project
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certificate: OF EDUCATION:
If you received your education outside of the United States you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service please access the following:
RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.
ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director the new employees eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veterans / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six 6 months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination tuberculosis test background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.
In accordance with Education Code 45301 an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six 6 months or 130 working days of paid service whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.
PROCESSING FEE:
New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64 for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment with a MONEY ORDER ONLY payable to RUSD.
VETERANS CREDIT
For entry level classes veterans with thirty 30 days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five 5 points and disabled veterans receive ten 10 additional points. Entrylevel positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once upon initial hire.
Employment Type
Full-Time
