Food Service Assistant III - Temporary/Hourly/Short-Term

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform skilled food production, preparation and service duties at an assigned campus; train and provide work direction to assigned student workers and staff; maintain the kitchen and food service areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Food Service Assistant III classification performs cashiering and cash management duties in addition to performing responsible food service preparation and service activities. Incumbents serve as leads, training and providing work direction to assigned students assistants and staff.

Representative Duties

• Monitor and participate in the preparation, production and serving of main dishes, bakery products and other large quantity dishes according to menu specifications.
• Assure compliance with kitchen safety and sanitation regulations; maintain food quality standards.
• Prepare and assemble sandwiches, meats, fruit, vegetables, dressings, salads and other food items.
• Operate a cash register, calculator and coin counting machine; perform cashiering duties.
• Clean serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers and other food service equipment and areas.
• Train and provide work direction to assigned food service employees and student workers.
• Estimate and cost food and supplies needed for operation; receive, inspect, verify and accept delivery of food and supplies.
• Prepare lunches and food carts for the child care centers; maintain related records.
• Inventory food supplies and equipment according to established procedures.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines used in a school cafeteria.
• Assist with coordinating food service operations for catering, luncheons and other special events as assigned; drive a vehicle to transport food to outside events.

Minimum Qualifications

Any Combination Equivalent To: Graduation from high school and two years experience in the operation of preparing and/or serving food.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Sanitation Certificate. Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical assessment.