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Nutrition Services Central Kitchen Worker (40 hr/wk)
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What they do
A Kitchen Staff assists with food preparation as directed by cooks, food supervisors or chefs. Cleans kitchen work areas and dishes. Prepares ingredients for dishes to be cooked, prepares beverages, and stocks salad bars or buffet tables.
$40,327 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Nutrition Services Central Kitchen Worker (40 hr/wk) at East Whittier City School District Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 8/14/2026 Contact Shana Hernandez Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $3,724.00 - $4,643.00 Monthly Add'l Salary Info Salary Schedule T Length of Work Year 9.5 Months Employment Type Full Time Desirable Bilingual (Spanish) View Job Description Requirements /
Qualifications Experience:
- Two years of experience in quantity baking, cooking, salad preparation, and food service facility maintenance in a commercial, institutional or school food service facility.
- Responsible for maintaining annual job specific education/training that complies with the USDA mandated
School Nutrition Professional Standards, Four Key Areas:
Nutrition, Operations, Administration, and Communication/Marketing- Coursework and training in Foodservice Sanitation, HACCP, Safety and Emergency Response, and Supervision Management techniques
- Food Safety Manager Certificate, or equivalent, approved by the state of California
- Complete the annual required hours for the USDA Professional Standards
- Valid California Classic Requirements driver's license
- DMV Printout within the last 3 months
- Insurability by the District's liability employment insurance carrier
- Insurability by the District's liability employment insurance carrier
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
- Training or coursework in nutrition, quantity food preparation, menu planning, safety, sanitation or other closely related areas All requirements must be provided at time of application DMV Printout (Within the last 3 months) Food Handler's Certificate (Manager Approved by the state of California) Letter of Introduction (Please describe your experience for this position) Letter(s) of Recommendation (One (1) Within the last 12 months) Proof of HS Graduation Resume Requirements /
Qualifications Experience:
- Two years of experience in quantity baking, cooking, salad preparation, and food service facility maintenance in a commercial, institutional or school food service facility.
- Responsible for maintaining annual job specific education/training that complies with the USDA mandated
School Nutrition Professional Standards, Four Key Areas:
Nutrition, Operations, Administration, and Communication/Marketing- Coursework and training in Foodservice Sanitation, HACCP, Safety and Emergency Response, and Supervision Management techniques
- Food Safety Manager Certificate, or equivalent, approved by the state of California
- Complete the annual required hours for the USDA Professional Standards
- Valid California Classic Requirements driver's license
- DMV Printout within the last 3 months
- Insurability by the District's liability employment insurance carrier
- Insurability by the District's liability employment insurance carrier
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
- Training or coursework in nutrition, quantity food preparation, menu planning, safety, sanitation or other closely related areas All requirements must be provided at time of application DMV Printout (Within the last 3 months) Food Handler's Certificate (Manager Approved by the state of California) Letter of Introduction (Please describe your experience for this position) Letter(s) of Recommendation (One (1) Within the last 12 months) Proof of HS Graduation Resume Comments and Other Information The East Whittier City School District provides educational opportunities (transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, including special education) for approximately 9,000 children.