Food Service Worker (Central Kitchen)

About the Employer

About Us: The Ripon Unified School District is committed to excellence and a quality education for all students. Our District is committed to lower class sizes at all grade levels and has a coordinated and articulated program from kindergarten through high school. There is a high level of parent and community involvement in the schools. A high level of support for the educational program is evident in the level of community-based financial support as well as donations of time and effort.


Our Schools: Ripon Unified is made up of five elementary schools , one high school and one continuation high school. Approximately 2,288 elementary students are divided between the five elementary schools in grades TK through 8. Combined, the two high schools have approximately 1,067 students in grades 9 through 12.


Our Staff: Certificated Staff includes 150+ teachers and itinerants serving regular classroom instruction and special services. Support Staff includes 200+ employees, including aides, bilingual liaisons , secretaries, custodians, yard duties, and more. Our leadership team consists of 18 administrators. Together, we a have a strong sense of community and common goal of supporting our students.

Job Description / Essential Elements:


FOOD SERVICE WORKER


Job Description:
Under supervision, to assist in the preparation of school lunches; to serve lunches at a main or subsidiary cafeteria; to perform routine cleaning tasks in a school cafeteria; and to do related work as required.


Qualifications:
1. Knowledge: Knowledge of basic food serving utensils; sanitation principles applicable to food serving and kitchen maintenance.
2. Ability: Ability to follow written and verbal directions; read and write English; perform assigned tasks without close supervision.
3. Experience: Six months of paid or unpaid experience in food preparation and kitchen maintenance.
4. Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
5. Possess valid California drivers license.


Typical Duties:
1. Assists in the kitchen by helping prepare fruits, vegetables, sandwiches and other foods.
2. Sets up and serves hot food, sandwiches, beverages and other foodstuffs at serving times.
3. Assists in cleaning and storing cafeteria utensils, equipment and food supplies.
4. Washes trays, pots and pans and cleans and sweeps kitchen areas.
5. Performs routine cooking duties under supervision of manager.
6. May be required to make change and keep appropriate financial records.
7. Work in close proximity to children of all age groups.


Physical Requirements:
Employees in this position must have the ability to
1. Stand, walk; occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
2. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
3. Talk or hear.
4. Taste or smell.
5. Regularly lift and/or move individually or with assistance up to 50 pounds using correct body mechanics.
6. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment:
The following characteristics are representative of conditions encountered in this position.
1. Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
2. Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; frequently exposed to extreme cold and heat.
3. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
4. Risk of electrical shock.


Immediate Supervisor: Food Service Supervisor
Assignment : Up to 7 hours per day as determined by the Supervisor
Salary: CFTA Salary Schedule: Range 26

Requirements / Qualifications