Food Production Worker

Job Title

Job Description

Job Summary: Performs specialized large-quantity food preparation work in an assigned food production unit of the Nutrition Center and to learn and use specialized large-quantity food production equipment. Supervision: Receives general supervision from a Nutrition Services Supervisor. Receives limited technical supervision from Senior Food Production Workers assigned to the unit. Exercises no supervision.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receive production assignments, including quantities and schedules to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Assemble specialized large quantity production equipment required to complete work assignments.
• Check ingredients and recipes for accuracy and quality.
• Weigh and measure ingredients.
• Increase and decrease recipes.
• Perform varied hot and cold food production in accordance with established methods and standards.
• Follow departmental standards for safety, sanitation, and quality.
• Follow and ensures compliance with all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and food safety procedures.
• Check products during production and upon completion for conformity with standards.
• Verify preparation of requisitioned quantities of product.
• Package finished products for storage and transport using wrapping, sealing, labeling, and other packaging methods.
• Load food onto carts and pushes carts to food storage areas.
• Perform quality control checks of food products and goods prior to delivery, including the verification of expiration/use by dates.
• Assist in consolidating, organizing, and counting food products and other inventory goods.
• Maintain timely communication with co-workers, Senior Food Production Workers, and Management.
• Work in alternating hot and cold areas.
• Assist in testing new products and equipment.
• Advise the assigned Senior Food Production Worker of production problems, equipment malfunction, and the need for supplies.
• Learn and operate mobile conveyors, commercial ovens, slicers, cutters, mixers and steam jacketed kettles, cook tank, food pumps, packaging equipment, chillers, control panels, scales, and other large food production equipment as needed.
• May be required to operate Class III Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks.
• Maintain assigned production area and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Disassemble, clean, and store equipment.
• Provide information for routine production reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education/Training: (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination.) One year of commercial or institutional large quantity food preparation experience. -AND- High school graduation or the equivalent.

• A valid San Bernardino County Food Handler card, provided by the District within 30 days of appointment.
• Forklift Operator's Certificate (Class III: Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks) at the District's expense during the first three (3) months of employment and maintained during employment in this classification.

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 30A. Most positions in this class work 8hours/10months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

For complete details visit Employee Benefits

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: September 1, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST