Food Service Worker III
: Job Details :

About the EmployerMoreland serves Preschool-8th grade students across three cities in Santa Clara County. Our teachers educate approximately 4,000 students in four elementary schools, two TK-8 schools and one middle school. Teachers are provided regular preparation time, collaboration time, and professional development. Students are offered a wide variety of programs to support their academic, social and emotional growth.Job SummaryJob SummaryUnder the direction of an assigned supervisor, prepare and cook from scratch and/or heat a variety of foods in the Central Kitchen; serve hot and cold menu items to students and staff at an assigned school site; maintain food service facilities, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition.Job Description / Essential Elements: PrintJob SummaryPrepare and cook, or heat, a variety of foods in a school cafeteria or central kitchen; assist in maintaining food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; may supervise lower level Food Service Workers; perform related duties as assigned.Responsible To and Evaluated By: PrincipalClass CharacteristicsThe primary responsibility of this position is to prepare and cook daily meals in a school cafeteria or central kitchen. Incumbents must possess knowledge of safe practices related to handling, 2 years experience in cooking, baking and serving food. Positions in this classification may supervise lower level Food Service Workers.Examples of Duties* Prepare and cook, or heat, a variety of foods; estimate quantities needed or adjust recipes to appropriate quantities* Portion food into meal containers; wrap, pack and load containers for delivery to school sites* Make up individual servings for breakfast and lunch* Assist with the sales and collection of money from school breakfasts, lunches or snacks* Count and record funds collected from sales of breakfast and lunch* Assist in maintaining kitchen areas in clean and sanitary condition; clean and stores dishes, utensils, and other food service equipment* Assist with inventory of food supplies and kitchen equipment* Assist other kitchen workers in the performance of their tasks as needed or available* Assume lead role in food service operations in the absence of the Food Service Manager.* Perform related duties and responsibilities as requiredEmployment StandardsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and skill requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. All individuals must pass a pre-employment physical examination and pass fingerprint screening.Training and Experience: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Training: Equivalent to high school graduation.Experience: Two years of experience in preparing and serving foods in an institutional setting; completion of courses in cooking, sanitation, safety, and nutrition is desirable.Knowledge of: Principles and methods of quantity food preparation, serving and storage; sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food; methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions; standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements; basic recordkeeping techniques; basic math and cashiering skills.Ability to: Prepare, cook, bake and serve foods in quantity, in accordance with health and sanitation standards; operate and maintain ovens, appliances and cooking utensils; measure food servings; convert recipes to appropriate amounts; maintain routine records; plan and organize work; meet schedules and timelines; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; communicate effectively in both oral and written form; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.Physical Requirements: Stamina sufficient to stand for long periods of time; manual dexterity sufficient to handle cooking tools and operate kitchen appliances; physical strength sufficient to push, carry and lift large and heavy (25 lbs.) boxes, sacks of food, pots and kettles.Licenses and Certificates: A position in this class may be required to obtain a Serve-Safe Certificate under provisions of AB 1978.Requirements / QualificationsRequirements / QualificationsResume 2 Letters of Recommendation