Child Nutrition Worker II (Cook)
Child Nutrition Worker II (Cook)
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Job Description
Description
This is currently a Promotional Onlyrecruitment and open only to current permanent employees of the Oxnard School District until May 30 2025. In the event that enough qualified applications are not received internally by May 30 the recruitment will be opened to the public and the recruitment will be changed to Open & Promotional with the Promotional List taking precedence.
Future Vacancies (25-26 School Year)
20 - Child Nutrition Worker II (Cook) - 6 hours per day 185 work days per year. We are also testing for an eligibility list which will be used to fill vacancies for up to one year.
Purpose of Position
Leads the cooking of meals following District policies and procedures. Ensures proper food safety and proper kitchen and cafeteria sanitation. Performs cashier duties in the sale of food items to students and staff for child nutrition programs and events. Supports the Child Nutrition Services Coordinator with day-to-day operations.Examples of Duties
Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of job functions performed by employees in the class. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties and tasks performed within the job.
- Leads the child nutrition staff in the cooking of a wide variety of food items (e.g. breakfast lunches supper snacks etc.) for a variety of child nutrition programs and events.
- Evaluates food for flavor appearance and temperature before serving students and staff.
- Weighs measures mixes cuts and/or substitutes ingredients based on recipes as needed.
- Prepares and assembles food items such as fruits vegetables cheese meats sandwiches wraps soups and salads by operating a variety of kitchen equipment.
- Implements proper food rotation using first-in and first-out method.
- Operates kitchen equipment and appliances including but not limited to refrigerators ovens shredders choppers slicers mixers steam tables warmers pots pans and utensils.
- Performs recipe modifications conversions and calculations.
- Sets up serving lines organizes and disassembles serving areas and serves food to students and staff.
- Operates a computer to sell meals and food items and input student meal counts.
- Collects money and makes change from a cash box/drawer.
- Conducts recipe analysis in collaboration with the Child Nutrition Services Management team.
- Washes and scrubs kitchen tables.
- Cleans kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Maintains work areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Sweeps and mops food preparation storage areas and kitchen floors.
- Supports with the adjustment of serving schedules in accordance with school schedules and directives from administrative staff.
- Assists with the preparation of a variety of reports and records including inventory sales requisitions daily reports class lists and production sheets.
- Maintain accurate count of food usage for meal forecasting and general planning needs.
- Estimates food quantities and submits requisitions to ensure the operation of food services.
- Receives and inspects the quantity and quality of food and supplies delivered at time of delivery.
- Receives checks and stocks deliveries and ensures food items and supplies are stored properly.
- Assists with monthly inventory including counting trays milk or other food items.
- Provides information and assistance to parents the public and other staff members in a helpful courteous and timely manner.
- Prepares money for shipment to District office.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:- Regulations governing subsidized child nutrition programs.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Kitchen sanitation and safety practices.
- Maintenance and operation of kitchen appliances.
- Standard weights and measurements for cooking.
- Basic mathematics.
- Food preparation serving and storage.
- Computing required food quantities for menus.
- Customer service.
- Time management and prioritization.
- Verbal and written communication.
- Understand and follow both oral and written directions.
- Learn how to use new kitchen equipment and appliances.
- Utilize a computer copier and learn applicable software.
- Establish cooperative relationships with students parents and staff.
- Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Maintain confidentiality of privileged information.
Employment Standards
Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or equivalency. Two years of large quantity and high-volume food preparation experience in a commercial restaurant or institutional setting.
Licenses and Other Requirements
A valid and current Food Safety Certificate approved by the State of California is required and must be obtained within the probationary period.
In accordance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) incumbents must complete a certain number of hours of continuing education per school year. Training options available on the United States Department of Agriculture Professional Standards website.- Employees working over 20 hours per week: 6 hours of annual continuing education/training
- Employees working less than 20 hours per week: 4 hours of annual continuing education/training
Physical Requirements
Employees in this classification stand for prolonged periods of time walk sit stoop/bend reach overhead lift and carry up to 50 lbs. or over 50 lbs. with assistance use fingers and wrists and/or hands repetitively in a slicing or twisting motion or while applying pressure use both hands simultaneously speak clearly hear normal voice conversation and see small details.
Working Environment
Employees in this classification work inside a kitchen and cafeteria environment with changing priorities and short deadlines in varying temperatures including extreme heat from ovens and extreme cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers in contact with hot food items with heavy machinery and sharp objects with exposure to cleaning agents and in direct contact with students.Supplemental Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs activities and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination including discrimination against an individual or group based on race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion marital pregnancy parental status reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression veteran or military status or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Title IX Coordinator 1051 South A Street Oxnard CA 93030
Employment Type
Full-Time
