Child Nutrition Services Assistant I

Job Summary Do you have a Vision? We Do Our Vision: Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges. Do you want to be part of a team that inspires students to reach beyond the text book in innovative and technological ways? If you would like to work where a culture of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness are a part of the daily work environment then you have found it Our Portraits: Learner Portrait: Kind and Confident; Curious and Connected; Capable and Knowledgeable Adult Portrait: Compassionate Champion; Flexible and Innovative Facilitator; Open-Minded and Equity-Centered Learner System Portrait: Inclusive Culture Focused on Growth; Joyful, Innovative, Rigorous, and Equitable Learning Environments; Future-Oriented, Forward Thinking; Family and Community Partnerships Core Values: Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness. The purpose of a Child Nutrition Services Assistant I is to provide support to the child nutrition services program at an assigned location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items; maintain work areas and equipment according to established sanitation and safety regulations. This job reports to the Director of Child Nutrition Services. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: A typical qualifying background would include any combination equivalent to sufficient training/experience to successfully execute the essential duties stated in the job description. Requirements / Qualifications Food Handler's Certificate (Must attach Food Handler's Certificate to have your application considered.) Comments and Other Information TESTING PROCESS: Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be good for six (6) months. This recruitment will serve to provide substitutes and fill future vacancies. The District reserves the right to have the most qualified candidates continue in the recruitment process. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The candidate's portion of the fingerprinting cost is $40.00. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most qualified applicants will be invited to continue in the selection process. A Food Handler's Certificate must be attached to have your application considered. The process will include an evaluation and scoring of application materials along with a performance examination. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive. Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: , extension 92202 or A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call for assistance.