STANISLAUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision of the cafeteria manager, to prepare and package school lunches for distribution within the district; and to do other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  Personnel in this classification may perform any combination of the essential duties shown below.  This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements.

• Assist in the preparation of vegetables and other foods for cooking
• Store food and kitchen related items as needed
• Scrape and wash dishes, utensils and trays
• Clean serving counters, preparation areas, food containers and other equipment
• Operate automatic dishwasher and washes trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment
• Clean and store kitchen equipment
• Assist in maintaining the food service facility in a safe, clean and sanitary condition including, but not limited to, the preparation and serving area as well as the wiping down of the student tables
• Heat, set up, serve food to students and faculty
• Check for proper food temperature, as applicable to transport, during preparation and on the serving line
• Handle and dispose of refuse, using proper techniques and adhering to guidelines
• Set up steam table and serving line
• Assist in the serving and distribution of food
• Perform essential duties without direct supervision
• Complete necessary paper work.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Methods, procedures and techniques of cooking and baking in large quantities

Basic methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities

Standard food service appliances and equipment

Basic mathematical concepts

Personal and institutional hygiene

General sanitation and safety procedures

Ability to:

Skillfully cook and bake

Adhere to large quantity food production and preparation standards

Correctly apply appropriate nutrition guidelines, dietary requirements and alternative food sources

Lift and transport foodstuffs, materials and supplies

Accurately complete daily transport sheets

Understand and carry out oral and written directions

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships students, parents, co-workers and faculty

Operate a variety of food service equipment

Work quickly and efficiently

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work involves constant movement within the work area and will involve walking or standing for extended periods most of the time.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and handle and work with various materials and objects which are important aspects of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Education:

Twelfth grade diploma or the equivalent

Experience:

Responsible experience in quantity baking and/or cooking in a food service facility whether commercial, institutional, or school food service facility

Some experience preferred but not required

Special Requirements:

Possession of  valid California drivers license.

Serv Safe Certification (may be obtained after employment but within required timeline)

Conditions of Employment:  Insurability by the District’s liability insurance carrier. Employment is contingent upon fingerprint and background clearance, proof of a recent negative tuberculosis test result, and Department of Motor Vehicles clearance.