Food Service Technician - Food Services Department

Food Service Technician

The job of Food Service Technician is done for the purpose of supporting assigned school site administrators by providing general clerical support, information and/or direction and responding to inquiries from parents, students and staff.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates with parents, vendors, etc. as may be required for the purpose of responding to their inquiries and/or directing them to appropriate personnel.
• Compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of complying with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
• Maintains a variety of files, documents and student records (e.g. lunch lists, monthly attendance reports, lunch program applications, etc.) for the purpose of documenting and/or providing reliable information.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. copying, faxing, etc.) for the purpose of supporting Food Service and/or site personnel (e.g. Account Technician, Food Service Senior Secretary, Food Service Production Manager, etc.).
• Prepares written materials (e.g. forms, reports, memos, letters, billing, quotes, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Processes documents and materials (e.g. lunch applications, letters, reports, mail, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and conformance to established procedures prior to disseminating information to appropriate parties.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, other educational institutions and/or the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as requested.

Other Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills:

• Operating standard office equipment
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Professional telephone etiquette
• Utilizing pertinent software applications

Knowledge:

• Basic math
• Reading a variety of manuals
• Writing documents following prescribed formats
• Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions

Ability:

• Scheduling activities
• Gathering, collating, and/or classifying data
• Using basic, job-related equipment
• Flexibility to work with others and data
• Problem solving with data and equipment

Responsibilities include:

• Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods
• Providing information and/or advising others
• Operating within a defined budget

Working Environment:

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Stowing, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• Fine finger dexterity
• 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing

Experience:

• Job related experience is required.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Current Typing Certificate at an acceptable rate of speed.

To be considered for this position, you must individually attach the following items to your completed Edjoin application:

• Letter of Introduction (Letter expressing your interest in the position and highlighting your qualifications.)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters required, written and dated within the last 12 months is preferred.)
• Resume (Updated Resume)
• Typing Certificate (Current Typing Certificate at an acceptable rate of speed.)

TYPING CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. It must be current. On-line certificates are only accepted from American Standard Typing Certificates. Website is: Typing Certificate locations:

• SCAIR Inc. 239 E Main St, El Cajon View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Foothills Adult School 1550 Melody Ln, El Cajon View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Chula Vista Adult 1034 4th Ave, Chula Vista View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Escondido Adult School 220 W Crest St, Escondido View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Poway Adult School 13626 Twin Peaks Rd, Poway View phone number on click.appcast.io

***If you are in a current clerical position with Grossmont Union High School District, a typing certificate is not required to resubmit a typing certificate. It is important to note, to become an employee of Grossmont Union High School District, there will be a fingerprinting requirement. Join the GUHSD team! Guided by its core values of caring, collaboration, and innovation, the Grossmont Union High School District exists for empower each GUHSD student to build the best future.