SCHOOL LUNCH HELPER I (OPEN COMPETITIVE)

Job Title

Under supervision, assist in the preparation and service of school lunches; perform routine tasks in the Central Kitchen or a school cafeteria; may be required to handle cash; and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions

Assists with general cleaning; Assists in all phases of the school lunch preparation; Serves lunches and a la carte items; Washes pots and pans; Cleans kitchen area and appliances; Puts stock away, stores food, supplies and equipment; Orders and sells food items as required. Knowledge of Basic food preparation procedures; Basic food utensils and appliances; Basic mathematics; Sanitation principles applicable to food preparation, serving and kitchen maintenance. Ability to Read and write English; Follow oral and written instructions; Operate machines found in school cafeterias, or in the Central Kitchen; Work in an efficient, sanitary and safe manner; Receive cash and make change accurate and quickly; Maintain cordial relations with co-workers, children, school staff and public.

Education & Experience Requirements

Experience: Basic cooking experience or training as a Cafeteria Substitute. Education: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade or informal education sufficient to insure ability to perform job duties.

Selection Process

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

If your application is accepted to advance in this recruitment, the examination date is as follows: Written Examination September 8, 2026. Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-Up dates will be offered. Other Important information: The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. The eligibility list from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions. New employees to the district are place on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 years of employment. Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, where less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.