"Food Service Worker IV (Academic Year)"

Anticipated Shift

The anticipated shift is based on the operational needs and can change at any time with notice.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

This role is designated as essential and requires incumbents to report to work onsite. Telecommuting is not available for this role.

JOB PURPOSE

Employees at this classification carry out a variety of food preparation and/or catering tasks including cooking a variety of hot foods, sauces, and casseroles and may bake and prepare desserts. In large dining halls, they may prepare selected menu items designated by a higher-level worker or supervisor. Food is prepared from standardized recipes and general instructions but are responsible for the correct portioning, seasoning and timing on the items they prepare. May be responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of a dining hall storeroom and coordinate the work of at least two other workers in a large dining hall. May review daily menus with supervisors, determine work priorities within menu guidelines, assign specific daily duties to other workers. Employees at this level do not have supervisory authority over other employees and are not expected to exercise independent judgment on final decisions regarding quality or quantity of work produced by such employees, or personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, discharge or disciplinary measures.

CORE DUTIES

• Prepare hot foods including entrees, vegetables, starches, sauces, and gravies
• In a small dining hall, may prepare all menu items.
• Coordinates work of helpers.
• Orders supplies from storeroom as needed.
• Stores and records leftovers and discusses use with supervisor.
• Receives, marks, records and verifies deliveries against orders, reports discrepancies to management.
• Within guidelines set by management, determines the most efficient shelving system and storage method and stores stock. Rotates stock.
• Fills requisitions submitted by food service workers and management, records items issued and submits records to management.
• Prepares tallies of stock received and issued.
• Conducts periodic inventories with a supervisor and informs management of items that need to be reordered and items that need to be used.
• Gathers counts and bags laundry for pick-up, issues clean linen.
• May make deliveries to other dining halls that require driving a truck.
• May perform any of the duties described in the lower Food Services Worker specification or other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to safety rules

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

Three years’ experience in kitchen preparation and cooking or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines and direction to prevent accidents or injuries from occurring, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students) by listening and speaking clearly to them.
• Ability to utilize computerized ordering system including entering and reading orders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain California Food Handler Training Certificate.

Certifications and Licenses:

• If handling food, California Food Handler Training Certificate within 90 days of hire.
• If performing drop-off or delivery services, valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequently walking, bending, kneeling, hand and finger dexterity (light/fine grasping, grasp forcefully), and reaching/working above shoulders.
• Constantly standing
• Occasionally sitting, squatting and climbing
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 15 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds rarely

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work schedule can fluctuate in accordance with bargaining unit contract May work late nights, weekends and holidays.
• Wet floors
• Ability to work in hot temperatures
• Exposure to hot and cold water
• Ability to work around hot equipment or cold refrigeration
• Constant noise

Salary

The expected pay for this position is $31.88 (Step 1) per hour.

Placement in the pay range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.