Food Services Assistant

Salary: $17.80 Hourly

Location : 800 College Ave, Weed

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 20240010

Department: Food Services

Opening Date: 03/26/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Job descriptions are intended to represent a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Reporting to the Food Services Supervisor/Cook or designee to assist in the preparation and packaging of food items in a cafeteria, snack bar, or for food vending machines; to serve food and perform cashiering duties in a cafeteria or snack bar; and to maintain food service equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. This job class performs a wide variety of routine to responsible duties related to day-to-day food service/cafeteria operations as assigned.
Key Duties & Responsibilities

Assists in preparing foods such as sandwiches, salads, salad dressings, hamburgers, and other hot/cold foods. Assists in preparing baked goods. Washes and prepares fruits and vegetables. Slices, assembles, mixes, stirs, blends, counts, weighs or measures a variety of ingredients used in food preparation activities. Wraps and/or packages food items into specified food portions for sale. Cooks and warms food for serving on site. Cleans serving counters and storage/work areas to include walk-in iceboxes and freezers. Washes trays, plates, utensils, pots/pans, and serving equipment. Packages and properly stores leftover food and supplies. Assists in the food setup, preparation, serving, and clean up for special functions as assigned.Sets up serving counters/lines/food wells with appropriate food items and supplies. Serves food items to students and adults. Replenishes food items as needed during service. Inventories food on hand before and after meal service. Restocks food items and supplies as needed; reports needs to supervisor. Directs and supervises student helpers during serving periods.Performs cashiering duties; receives money and makes change.Performs other related duties.
Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two year's experience in food service or a customer service related capacity. Ability to pass "Food Services Assistant Applicant Written Test": Must be able to complete simple ingredient measurements.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a cafeteria or snack bar
Safe Serve Certified
Other Details

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• The proper use and care of kitchen, cafeteria, and snack bar food serving utensils and equipment
• Basic methods of quality food preparation
• Proper food storage methods and procedures
• Basic cleaning and sanitation methods and procedures related to food service operations
• Learn and effectively apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation
• Understand and follow both oral and written instructions
• Perform a variety of food preparation and cleaning tasks
• Learn to operate assigned food service appliances and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Assist in the preparation, serving, and packaging of food items
• Prepare entrees, salads, and desert items as assigned
• Accurately perform routine mathematical calculations using basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Accurately make change
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties such as lifting heavy cases or standing for prolonged periods of time
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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