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Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Food Service Worker I (Miller #5803)

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A Busser, Banquet Worker, or Cafeteria Attendant assists with food service at a restaurant, large banquet hall or cafeteria. Removes used dishes, sets tables with clean dishes and linens, replenishes foods served at food stations or buffet tables, and provides water, coffee or other beverages for patrons.

$36,901 / year median in California

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Summary External candidates will only be screened if no internal candidates are selected. Santa Maria-Bonita School District
FOOD SERVICE WORKER I BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain food service facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary condition; assist in the preparation, setting up, serving, and selling of food; load and unload food service materials and supplies.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other equipmentE; operate dishwasher and wash trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipmentE; assist in setting up food preparation linesE; heat, set up, sell, and serve food to students and facultyE; assist in preparation of food, such as preparing sandwiches, mixing salads and dressings, grating cheese, and preparing fruits and vegetablesE; assist in the receiving, loading, unloading, and storing of foodstuffs, rotating stock, supplies, and materialsE; clean and store kitchen equipment; serve as meal checker as assigned; supervise children in cafeteria as assigned; perform basic recordkeeping activities as assigned; perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Basic methods of preparing and serving foods in large quantities; Standard food service appliances and equipment; Basic arithmetic and simple recordkeeping procedures.
Ability to:
Operate a variety of food service equipment; Collect money and make change accurately; Work quickly and efficiently; Lift and transport foods, materials and supplies; Understand and carry out oral and written directions; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; Read and follow written directions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from High School and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Driver's License for Job Description / Essential Elements Santa Maria-Bonita School District
FOOD SERVICE WORKER I BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain food service facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe, and sanitary condition; assist in the preparation, setting up, serving, and selling of food; load and unload food service materials and supplies.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other equipmentE; operate dishwasher and wash trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipmentE; assist in setting up food preparation linesE; heat, set up, sell, and serve food to students and facultyE; assist in preparation of food, such as preparing sandwiches, mixing salads and dressings, grating cheese, and preparing fruits and vegetablesE; assist in the receiving, loading, unloading, and storing of foodstuffs, rotating stock, supplies, and materialsE; clean and store kitchen equipment; serve as meal checker as assigned; supervise children in cafeteria as assigned; perform basic recordkeeping activities as assigned; perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Basic methods of preparing and serving foods in large quantities; Standard food service appliances and equipment; Basic arithmetic and simple recordkeeping procedures.
Ability to:
Operate a variety of food service equipment; Collect money and make change accurately; Work quickly and efficiently; Lift and transport foods, materials and supplies; Understand and carry out oral and written directions; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; Read and follow written directions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from High School and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Driver's License for assignments which require driving a district vehicle and/or multiple location assignments; Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
Food service environment; Subject to heat from ovens, cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
Physical Abilities:
Lift, carry, push, or pull moderately heavy objects; Standing or walking for extended periods of time; Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment; Carrying, pushing or pulling food trays, carts, materials and supplies; Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; Seeing to assure proper quantities of food; Hearing and speaking to exchange information; Bending at the waist.
Hazards:
Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects; Exposure to sharp knives and slicers; Exposure to cleaning agents and pesticides.
Approved:
02/25/98 Requirements / Qualifications DMV Printout (Issued within the past 60 days. Not needed if employed in a current position which requires a DMV Printout) Proof of HS Graduation Comments and Other Information Please be advised that incomplete applications will not be considered for review. Although your application will be fully evaluated, we recommend including a resume, a cover letter, and letters of recommendation. These documents will provide us with a comprehensive understanding of your qualifications and experiences. Thank you for your attention to these documents, and we look forward to reviewing your completed application.
TITLE IX - EQUAL EDUCATION / EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Santa Maria-Bonita School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Office/ Title 9
Compliance Officer:
Mark Palmerston Director of Pupil Personnel Services 708 S. Miller Santa Maria, CA 93454 805-361-8141 El Distrito Escolar de Santa María-Bonita prohíbe la discriminación, intimidación, hostigamiento (incluido el hostigamiento sexual) o acoso en base a la edad, ascendencia, color, discapacidad, origen étnico, género, expresión de género, identidad de género, información genética, estado de inmigración, estado civil, información médica, origen nacional, estado parental, estado de embarazo, raza, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, real o percibido de una persona, o asociación con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas. Si tiene preguntas o quejas, comuníquese con la Oficina de Equidad / Oficial de Cumplimiento del Título 9: Mark Palmerston Director de Servicios Estudiantiles 708 S. Miller Santa María, CA 93454 805-361-8141