Food Service Unit Leader III

POSITION(S):Food Service Unit Leader III

Site(s):Arroyo Grande High School

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from high school or its equivalent.
• Two years of food service work with one year experience in school food service or the equivalent.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of quantity food production or processing and merchandising foods in quantity; sanitation and safety procedures relating to unit operation service and storage; state and federal program requirements.
• Possess Certified Food Handler Certificate.
• See job description for additional requirements.

WORK DAYS:195 days Student days 4 days -195 Day Work Year Calendar

Monday - Friday 8 hours/day 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

SALARY:Range 24 - $22.79 to $29.08 hourly rate (depending on prior experience)

• CLASSIFIEDSalary Schedule

HEALTH BENEFITS:

• CLASSIFIEDHealth Plans & Rates

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS:

• All interestedcurrent employees may apply as aninternal applicant.

• All interestedoutside applicants may apply as anexternal applicant and include the following:Cover letter Resume and one (1) Letter of recommendation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:Applications must be submitted on or beforeWEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25 2026 AT 4:30 p.m.

The provisions of this Notice of Vacancy do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination intimidation harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a persons actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy childbirth termination of pregnancy or lactation including related medical conditions and recovery; parental family or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street Arroyo Grande California 93420. Phone: ext. 1190 Email:

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUMAN RESOURCES

602 Orchard Street Arroyo Grande CA 93420 x1193

REVISED DATE: March 21 2023

TITLE: FOOD SERVICE UNIT LEADER III

SALARY RANGE: 24

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision to direct a large number of food service employees and be responsible for food production transport and services including catering a wide variety of functions for multiple sites on a large school campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

a. Required:

1. Graduation from high school or its equivalent.

2. Two years of food service work with one year experience in school food service or the equivalent.

3. Knowledge of principles and methods of quantity food production or processing and merchandising foods in quantity; sanitation and safety procedures relating to unit operation service and storage; state and federal program requirements.

4. Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

5. Keep accurate records and prepare detailed written reports including reports from point of sale system.

6. Prepare or merchandise high quality and nutritious foods in quantity utilizing standard recipes and nutrition specifications.

7. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.

8. Perform moderately heavy manual tasks.

9. Know and train others in the operation and maintenance of all food service equipment.

10. Work calmly and accurately under pressure and with frequent interruptions.

11. Possess Certified Food Handler Certificate.

12. Possess valid California driver license.

b. Desirable:

1. Additional courses in school food service management dietetics and business.

2. Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision including the instruction and assignment of personnel andmenu planning procedures.

3. Ability to communicate in Spanish.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare food according to designated recipes as well as portioning and packaging prepared food.

2. Assist in the serving of food during breakfast lunch and snack periods and general kitchen clean up after each serving period.

3. May be required to operate some or all food service equipment which may include slicer mixer tilt skillet convection oven range warmer refrigerator and freezer wrapping machine sectionizer coffee maker steam table mobile cruiser cart and speed line equipment.

4. Cashiering tasks such as taking money and checking names off roster compiling daily bank deposits and operating point of sales equipment.

5. Maintain and compile records such as production worksheets student charges student rosters etc.

6. Retrieve information from computer terminal.

7. Drive district vehicles and be responsible for pack-out delivery and serving to a food service facility.

8. May direct co-workers in specific tasks and maintain safety and sanitation standards for assigned area.

9. Inventory food and equipment.

10. Receive food and supplies as well as store foods in walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

11. Assist in training substitute food service workers.

12. Maintain proper care of equipment.

13. Organize and direct the preparation and serving of food at a food service facility following established procedures.

14. Responsible for daily accounting of monies.

15. Provide on-the-job training of school food service personnel which includes transporting procedures and regular safety meetings.

16. Establish daily duties and assignments for assigned site personnel.

17. May participate in the selection and assignment of food service personnel.

18. Run the computer for point of sales and e-mails.

19. Develop and maintain high standards of food preparation service sanitation and safety procedures.

20. Order all foods for lunch program breakfast program and snack items.

21. Maintain cost-effective and safe operational procedures.

22. Coordinate catering for special events.

23. Perform other related duties as required.

OTHER ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

2. Ability to stand and circulate.

3. Ability to ascend and descend steps.

4. Ability to see and read with or without vision aids.

5. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.

6. Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.

7. Capability to lift boxes of food stuffs weighing 40 pounds and food pans pots and trays weighing 30 pounds regularly throughout the workday. Lifting will include bending squatting reaching pushing pulling holding and carrying the items. Boxes of food stuffs must be lifted from a variety of levels to chest heights. Food trays must be lifted from inside ovens refrigerators stove tops and serving lines requiring additional bending squatting and reaching. Employees may be required to lift over 40 pounds with assistance.

8. Ability to reach in all directions.

9. Physical dexterity in limbs and digits to operate equipment such as slicer tilt skillet convection oven range warmers wrapping machine sectionizers coffee maker steam table refrigerators and freezers district vehicles mobile cruiser carts and speed line equipment as well as computer keyboard and calculator.

10. Ability to load district vehicles with food carts and transport containers which may require operating lift gate and secure in vehicle.

11. Ability to push/pull a food cruiser on uneven ground.

12. Ability to be outdoors for extended periods of time in all kinds of weather i.e. hot cold windy.

13. Ability to work in refrigerator or freezer for various periods of time.

B. Mental Requirements:

1. Able to concentrate on a single task for more than two (2) hours at a time.

2. Able to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of machinery instructions and task methods.

3. Able to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.

C. Social Requirements:

1. Interact daily in person with other members of the school district school staff parents and students and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.

2. Because of the time urgent nature of duties and because work product of position is interdependent with that of other staff consistent attendance is required.

3. Convey an understanding patient attitude toward other staff.

4. Maintain the privacy of confidential information.

NOTE: This list of essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

SUPERVISION

The Food Service Unit Leader III is under the general supervision of the Director Food Services.