FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT III

Salary: $18.80 - $22.90 Hourly
Location : Rowland Heights (Los Angeles County), CA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: D-25/26-67
Department: Food Services
Opening Date: 04/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


ASSIGNMENT
CONTINUOUS

POSITION
There is currently one (1) immediate vacancy in this position, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, ten (10) months per year. The tentative work schedule is 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM. An eligibility list will be established to fill current vacancies arising from upcoming retirements, hire substitutes, and future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY NOW FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION.

FILING PERIOD
Applications for these positions will be accepted online only, from until enough applications are received.

*Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only*

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of assigned supervisor serves as a lead worker and assists in the preparation of a variety of food at a high school kitchen which offers school meal programs including breakfast and lunch, as a lead worker with responsibilities over an area of food service production at the central kitchen, or as an employee that independently operates a small serving kitchen; serves and sells lunch and a la carte items; conducts inventory; completes a variety of records, forms and logs in compliance with federal, state, and local laws; requisitions food and supplies; cleans equipment and utensils, and maintains food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN THE JOB FAMILY:

The primary duties of incumbents in this class are to assist in the preparation, serving and selling of food, to maintain records and reports and/or to serve in a lead worker capacity providing assistance and direction to Food Service Assistants and student workers. If assigned to a high school cafeteria, incumbents report directly to the High School Kitchen Supervisor and are expected to plan and organize the work of an assigned area and to alert the supervisor of any problems. Incumbents assigned to the central kitchen report directly to the Nutrition Services Supervisor and are expected to plan and organize the work of a food production area. They delegate work to Food Service Assistant I employees and ensure food is prepared in a timely manner to be delivered to the various serving sites and is of high quality. Incumbents exercise judgment in the performance of their duties such as in delegating work, determining the quantity and variety of food to be distributed to serving facilities, estimating the amount of food to be prepared daily, and requisitioning food and supplies. The class of Food Service Assistant III is distinguished from the class of Cafeteria Lead Worker I in that the latter have full responsibility for a serving kitchenand staff; receive minimal supervision; and provide input into the formal employee evaluation process.

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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required.
EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time experience in large quantity food preparation and service in a central kitchen, restaurant, or large institutional setting is required.
Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application:

• Proof of education - (At minimum - HS diploma or equivalent or a copy of the highest completed degree - GED, AA, BA, MA)

You may upload your documents to your application ( preferred ) or email them to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified . Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent.
LICENSE/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• A valid, Class C, California Driver License, and use of a private automobile are required and must be maintained during employment.
• A valid and current Food Safety Manager Certificate approved by the State of California is required and shall be obtained during the initial probationary period, and must be maintained during employment.
• USDA Professional Standards: Maintain a minimum of 6 hours of annual continuing education/training in the areas of the Child Nutrition Programs and food safety.

ENVIRONMENT:

Employees in this classification work primarily inside a central kitchen, school kitchen or cafeteria environment, with frequent interruptions, changing priorities and short deadlines, in varying temperatures including extreme heat from ovens and steamers and extreme cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers, in contact with hot food items, with heavy machinery and sharp objects such as knives and slicers, with exposure to chemical agents and fumes from cleaning agents, use a computer, point-of-sale system and telephone, and may be required to drive an automobile to conduct work.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees in this classification lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance, push and pull moderately heavy items; stand and walk for extended periods of time; sit, stoop, bend at the waist; use fingers, wrists and/or hands repetitively in a slicing or twisting motion or while applying pressure; use both hands simultaneously; carry, push or pull food trays, carts, materials and supplies; reach overhead, above shoulders and horizontally; speak clearly; hear normal conversation, and see small details, use a telephone, and may drive a vehicle.
EXAMINATION

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION
The examination may consist of the following:

• Structured Interview
• Technical Project

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certificate:

PROOF OF EDUCATION:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the :

RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.

ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire

APPOINTMENT
Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months . All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.


In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.

PROCESSING FEE:
New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.

VETERANS CREDIT
For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire
VACATION
Employees with one (1) to three (3) years of service earn vacation at the rate of one (1) day for each month in paid status for a maximum of 12 vacation days per year. The number of vacation days earned progressively increases as provided in the RUSD-CSEA Agreement, Appendix A. Part-time employees earn vacation benefits prorated on the average number of hours worked per day per month in their regular assignments.

HOLIDAYS
For twelve month employees, fifteen(15) paid holidays are earned each year and one (1) floating holiday per calendar year.

SICK LEAVE
One (1) day of sick leave is earned for each full month of service which may be accumulated from year to year. Employees who transfer from another California school district, including a county superintendent of schools office, who have accrued sick leave may transfer it to this District.

HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees whose regular work assignment is thirty (30) hours or more per week are eligible to participate in the District's insurance program which consists of medical, dental, vision, life insurance and income protection.


The District provides eligible employees major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.


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EDUCATIONAL STIPEND
Beginning the 2022-23 school year, all permanent employees who have an earned Bachelor's or Master's degree beyond the requirements for their position are eligible for a stipend.


Once a transcript is submitted and verified by the Human Resources division, unit members will be eligible for one stipend based on the highest degree earned. Stipend amounts will be divided into 10 monthly payments, September - June. The stipend amount will be prorated for any midyear degrees conferred in the month the transcript was submitted to and verified by the Human resources Department.

• Bachelor's degree are eligible for an annual $500 stipend.
• Bachelor's and Master's degree are eligible for an annual $1000 stipend

RETIREMENT
Employees who work 20 hours or more per week will be enrolled in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• PEPRA Member - Enrolled in CalPERS after December 31, 2012. (Your first time being enrolled in CalPERS)
• Classic Member - Enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013

You can see an overview of how to plan for your service retirement by clicking


ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT :
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority recommends advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, then the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any initial salary step placement recommendations. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired.
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These supplemental questions are part of the selection process and are considered part of your application. These questions give you the opportunity to fully explain your background and qualifications as they pertain to this position. Your answers to the following Supplemental Questions are required for your application to be considered complete. Please note: if you do not have experience in a given area, type "none." Please do not write "please refer to my resume/application" as these answers will be considered incomplete and you will not be given any credit. *Experience referenced in the supplemental questions MUST be reflected in your application. INSTRUCTIONS Read the following questions and type your responses as thoroughly and accurately as possible. You may find it useful to type your responses in a Word document and copy and paste them below. Please note that falsifying information on this application may be grounds for dismissal if you are hired. I have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

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The experience requirement for the position of Food Service Assistant III is "One year of full-time experience in large quantity food preparation and service in a central kitchen, restaurant, or large institutional setting." Please list your experience below. Include your employer name(s), the title(s) of your positions(s), and the length of your employment, and the duties you performed.
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Do you possess a valid and current Food Protection Manager certificate? (Please attach your certifcation if you have one.)This is NO LONGER required upon entry, but staff will be required to obtain one during the probation period as a condition of employment.Selecting NO will NOT disqualify you.

• Yes
• No

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Are you interested in working as a substitute employee?

• Yes
• No

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CONVICTION DISCLOSURE REMINDER I understand that I must disclose reportable criminal convictions and that failure to do so, regardless of expungements, will be cause for any conditional offer of employment to be rescinded due to a failure to disclose.All District staff undergo criminal background checks via the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), regardless of how long ago it was or what state it was in, IT WILL SHOW UP . Please return to the QUESTIONS section if you need to update your application BEFORE submitting your application.I have read and understand the statements above. Selecting "NO" will not absolve you from reporting your conviction properly. This question is intended to be a courtesy reminder for you to report convictions. Failure to disclose reportable convictions WILL cost you a job offer if you are selected for hire.

• Yes
• No

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I have uploaded copies of my proof of education (required for your application to be complete).

• Yes
• No

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"I certify that I have answered the supplemental questions accurately and truthfully."

• Yes
• No

Required Question