Nutrition Assistant III, 6 Hour (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Nutrition Assistant III

Qualifications: Prior experience in quantity nutrition service preferred. Knowledge of principles and methods of quantity food preparation, serving, and storage. Knowledge of methods of computing food quantities required by prescribed menus. Knowledge of care and use of nutrition service equipment. Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedure relating to food preparation and serving. Ability to prepare high quality food appropriate to the needs of children per established standards. Ability to effectively work under supervision with others and to effectively assist/supervise other nutrition service personnel. Ability to assist in estimating quantities of food required using prepared menus and worksheets. Ability to keep simple records and follow oral and written directions. Ability to apply work simplification methods. Ability to perform moderately heavy manual tasks. Willingness to attend relevant training classes and workshops. Ability to implement the nutritional and educational goals of the district.

Reports To: Administrator as assigned

Job Goal: Performs skilled quantity food production and service in specified areas at school site level

Performance Responsibilities: Participates in preparation and serving of school lunches, component menu items, and other foods. Assists school nutrition manager in estimating required quantities of, and receiving, storing, and costing of food and supplies, maintaining proper care of equipment and proper sanitation standards and maintaining inventories and other necessary records. May assume duties and responsibilities of a school nutrition manager (applies to nutrition assistant III). Maintains satisfactory performance standards in food preparation techniques, service and clean-up.

Salary: $19.18 - $31.25 per hour

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

New Probationary Employees and Permanent Employees Who Become Probationary Upon Reclassification: A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

Required Tests: All applicants must have passed the Nutrition Services test within three years of the deadline. Nutrition Services test will be offered upon selection.

Minimum Application Requirements: The online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 PM on June 17, 2026. Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

Conditions of Employment: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

Nondiscrimination Policy: The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Erin Johnston, by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io, by email at View email address on click.appcast.io, or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.