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Kitchen Operator II


Job Location:

Gilroy, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description: Satellite Kitchen Operator II

ELOP Program

Work Year: 10 months (traditonal School Calendar)

Hours: 9am- 5:30 daily

(Schedule may be adjusted to meet progam needs)

Salary Information: Range 18



Basic Functions: To prepare a large quantity and wide variety of convenience menu items and fresh foods for the day-to- day operations of a satellite kitchen facility at the assigned school site. Employees in this classification receive general to indirect supervision from the assigned Food Service Supervisor and within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this classification may oversee and coordinate the work of others. This job class is responsible for providing specialized technical functions and/or lead work to other food service employees and functions quite independently.

Typical Duties:
  • Opens and closes satellite kitchen; checking all appliances and equipment to ensure proper working conditions are met
  • Maintains and prepares records related to assigned satellite food program including selling and recording meals served
  • Maintains daily production log
  • Keeps facility clean and orderly; maintaining adequate inventory of all necessary supplies
  • Communicates supply and food needs to supervising Food Service Supervisor in a timely manner
  • Sets up clean orderly and attractive food service area for the serving of all foods to both students and staff
  • Keeps accurate inventory of all supplies and foods and maintaining adequate supplies with appropriate rotation of stock
  • Prepares bank deposit for monies collected; bundling bills rolling coins stamping checks and filling out deposit slips
  • Reviews applications for fee/reduced meal program checking accuracy and completeness of information and determining eligibility within well established guidelines
  • Prepares and delivers lunches for serving; keeping hot foods hot/cold foods cold; dishing up individual portions of fruits and salads etc.
  • Sells lunch tickets and calls in daily lunch count to assigned main kitchen facility and upon arrival of foods sets up serving and appropriate storage of foods
  • Ability to prepare a variety of convenience menu items according to appropriate preparation instructions
  • Ability to prepare a variety of foods as assigned and ability to adapt in an emergency situation within the assigned established policies and procedures

Employment Standards:
  • Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of quantity food preparation serving and storage
  • Knowledge of proper sanitation and safety procedures associated with institutional food service functions
  • Knowledge of the safe use and operation of food preparation and serving equipment and related utensils
  • Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
  • Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations accurately
  • Ability to make change accurately
  • Ability to safely and effectively operate food preparation and serving equipment
  • Ability to prepare serve and package food items as assigned
  • Ability to maintain accurate records
  • Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties
  • Ability to direct the work of student helpers and assigned personnel
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Food Safety Certification

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Skill to prepare large quantities of foods
  • Skill to understand and follow directions in an independent manner
  • Skill to read and write at a sufficient level to perform required duties successfully
  • Skill to maintain records and prepare routine reports
  • Skill to perform basic mathematical computations accurately
  • Skill to perform and maintain assigned food service equipment and appliances in a safe and sanitary manner




Job Description: Satellite Kitchen Operator II



Basic Functions: To prepare a large quantity and wide variety of convenience menu items and fresh foods for the day-to- day operations of a satellite kitchen facility at the assigned school site. Employees in this classification receive general to indirect supervision from the assigned Food Service Supervisor and within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this classification may oversee and coordinate the work of others. This job class is responsible for providing specialized technical functions and/or lead work to other food service employees and functions quite independently.

Typical Duties:
  • Opens and closes satellite kitchen; checking all appliances and equipment to ensure proper working conditions are met
  • Maintains and prepares records related to assigned satellite food program including selling and recording meals served
  • Maintains daily production log
  • Keeps facility clean and orderly; maintaining adequate inventory of all necessary supplies
  • Communicates supply and food needs to supervising Food Service Supervisor in a timely manner
  • Sets up clean orderly and attractive food service area for the serving of all foods to both students and staff
  • Keeps accurate inventory of all supplies and foods and maintaining adequate supplies with appropriate rotation of stock
  • Prepares bank deposit for monies collected; bundling bills rolling coins stamping checks and filling out deposit slips
  • Reviews applications for fee/reduced meal program checking accuracy and completeness of information and determining eligibility within well established guidelines
  • Prepares and delivers lunches for serving; keeping hot foods hot/cold foods cold; dishing up individual portions of fruits and salads etc.
  • Sells lunch tickets and calls in daily lunch count to assigned main kitchen facility and upon arrival of foods sets up serving and appropriate storage of foods
  • Ability to prepare a variety of convenience menu items according to appropriate preparation instructions
  • Ability to prepare a variety of foods as assigned and ability to adapt in an emergency situation within the assigned established policies and procedures

Employment Standards:
  • Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of quantity food preparation serving and storage
  • Knowledge of proper sanitation and safety procedures associated with institutional food service functions
  • Knowledge of the safe use and operation of food preparation and serving equipment and related utensils
  • Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
  • Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations accurately
  • Ability to make change accurately
  • Ability to safely and effectively operate food preparation and serving equipment
  • Ability to prepare serve and package food items as assigned
  • Ability to maintain accurate records
  • Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties
  • Ability to direct the work of student helpers and assigned personnel
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Food Safety Certification

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Skill to prepare large quantities of foods
  • Skill to understand and follow directions in an independent manner
  • Skill to read and write at a sufficient level to perform required duties successfully
  • Skill to maintain records and prepare routine reports
  • Skill to perform basic mathematical computations accurately
  • Skill to perform and maintain assigned food service equipment and appliances in a safe and sanitary manner

















Required Experience:

IC