Food Service Assistant

About the Employer

The Santa Rita Union School District (SRUSD), located in the heart of the Salinas Valley of Monterey County, and is comprised of approximately 3600 students from Pre-School through Eighth Grade. We are located in the heart of "Steinbeck Country" a region best known for its exceptional air quality and mild central coast climate and the hometown of Nobel Prize winning recipient, John Steinbeck.


Made up of four elementary schools, and two middle schools and a state preschool, all located within a five mile radius of each other, our district is characterized by rich cultural and linguistic diversity and a 'home town' feel evidenced by a warm, welcoming and caring community.


The Santa Rita Union School District develops the minds and hearts of its students, inspiring our community to be the place where we all learn and grow.


Job Summary

Under the direction of the Student Nutrition Supervisor performs and serves hot and cold food items at an assigned production kitchen; maintains food service facilities, equipment and utilitites in a clean and sanitary condition. This position requres the ability to work effectively with others and the population served.


Job Description / Essential Elements:


Summary of Responsibilities:


Food Service Assistant is one of the cafeteria staff whose major
duties are in the preparation, cooking, packaging, and serving of
school lunches. Pleasant, cordial service of attractive, nutritionally-sound meals represent primary objectives of the District's Food Service Program.


Qualifications:
1. Ability to follow directions, written and oral.
2. Ability to learn quickly.
3. Knowledge of and ability to use proper sanitary methods in food
preparation and storage, and in maintaining food service
facilities.
4. Knowledge of safety precautions necessary in the use of
cafeteria equipment.
5. Ability to read recipes; to modify recipes for different quantities.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proof of HS Graduation
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Ability to follow directions, written and oral. Ability to learn quickly. Knowledge of and ability to use proper sanitary methods in food preparation and storage, and in maintaining food service facilities. Knowledge of safety precautions necessary in the use of cafeteria equipment. Ability to read recipes; to modify recipes for different quantities.


Tentative Site - La Joya Elementary