Food Service Worker I - Battles #2745

Food Service Worker I

Pay Rate: Range 16, $19.6260 - $26.3760 Work Days: 180 Hours: 6 Shift: 7:30am-2:00pm

Santa Maria-Bonita School District Position Description

Reports to: Assigned Supervisor

Department: Food Services Classification: Classified

Work Year: 180 days Salary Range: Range 16

Board Approval: 12/15/2021

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain food service facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary condition; assist in the preparation, setting up, serving, and selling of food; load and unload food service materials and supplies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other equipment;
• Operate dishwasher and wash trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment;
• Assist in setting up food preparation lines;
• Heat, set up, sell, and serve food to students and faculty;
• Assist in preparation of food, such as preparing sandwiches, mixing salads and dressings, grating cheese, and preparing fruits and vegetables;
• Assist in the receiving, loading, unloading, and storing of foodstuffs, rotating stock, supplies, and materials;
• Clean and store kitchen equipment; serve as meal checker as assigned; supervise children in cafeteria as assigned;
• Perform basic recordkeeping activities as assigned;
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from High School and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of basic methods of preparing and serving foods in large quantities;

Knowledge of standard food service appliances and equipment;

Knowledge of basic arithmetic and simple recordkeeping procedures;

Knowledge of food safety procedures and sanitation.

Ability to learn to operate a variety of food service equipment;

Ability to learn to operate basic Point Of Sale (POS) computer system;

Ability to collect money and make change accurately;

Ability to lift and transport foods, materials and supplies;

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions;

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others;

Ability to work safely and efficiently, using time management effectively;

Ability to learn, understand, and correctly identify compliant meals under Federal and State guidelines for child nutrition programs.

Working Conditions

Environment

Food service environment; possible outdoor serving;

Subject to heat from ovens, cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

Physical Demands

• Lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 40lbs;
• Standing or walking for extended periods of time;
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment;
• Carrying, pushing or pulling food trays, carts, materials and supplies;
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;
• Bending at the waist;
• Seeing to assure proper quantities of food; Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Hazards

• Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects;
• Exposure to sharp knives and slicers; Exposure to cleaning agents and pesticides.

The Santa Maria-Bonita School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Santa Maria Bonita School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reasonable accommodations are made under the Disability Act as required by law.