Food Services Assistant

College of the Siskiyous

Food Services Assistant

*2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE*

Job# 202200111

Salary: $37,023 - $46,899 Annually

FIRST REVIEW May 9th, 2025 - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Complete job description and application available online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/siskiyous/jobs/4896362/food-services-assistant?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Job descriptions are intended to represent a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an administrator or manager, assists in the preparation and packaging of food items in a cafeteria, snack bar, or for food vending machines; serves food and performs cashiering duties in a cafeteria or snack bar; maintains food service equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. Employees in this classification receive direct or general supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. This job class performs a wide variety of routine to responsible duties related to day-to-day food service/cafeteria operations as assigned.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Essential responsibilities are designated by *.

1. Assists in preparing foods such as sandwiches, salads, salad dressings, hamburgers, and other hot/cold foods. *

2. Assists in preparing baked goods. * 

3. Washes and prepares fruits and vegetables. *

4. Slices, assembles, mixes, stirs, blends, counts, weighs, or measures a variety of ingredients used in food preparation activities. *

5. Wraps and/or packages food items into specified food portions for sale. *

6. Cooks and warms food for serving on site. *

7. Cleans serving counters and storage/work areas to include walk-in iceboxes and freezers. *

8. Washes trays, plates, utensils, pots/pans, and serving equipment. *

9. Packages and properly stores leftover food and supplies. *

10. Assists in the food set-up, preparation, serving, and clean-up for special functions as assigned. *

11. Sets up serving counters/lines/food wells with appropriate food items and supplies. *

12. Serves food items to students and adults. *

13. Replenishes food items as needed during service. *

14. Inventories food on hand before and after meal service. *

15. Restocks food items and supplies as needed; reports supply needs to supervisor.*

16. Directs and supervises student helpers during serving periods. *

17. Performs cashiering duties; receives money and makes change. *

18. Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduation or General Educational Development (GED); AND

• Two (2) years in food service or a customer service-related capacity;OR

• Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position. 

Other Details

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience working in a cafeteria or snack bar.

• Safe Serve Certification. 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Serv Safe Certification throughout employment with the college.

• May be required to possess or demonstrate an ability to obtain a valid driver’s license if driving is required as an essential responsibility of the position.

• May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

• Ability to pass “Food Services Assistant Applicant Written Test”: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of: 

• District and college policies and procedures related to the area of assignment.

• Restaurant and institutional quantity food preparation, methods, procedures, and service.

• Food storage and sanitation procedures.

• Food production and/or service line processes.

• Interpret menus, ingredient lists, and preparation instructions.

• Meal planning.

• Kitchen sanitation and applicable safety precautions in performing food service work.

• Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

• The appropriate care and use of standard food service applications and tools.

• California Education Code related to the area of assignment.

• Organizational operations, policies, and objectives.

• General functions, policies, rules, and regulations of a community college.

• The proper use and care of kitchen, cafeteria, and snack bar food serving utensils and equipment.

• Basic methods of quality food preparation

• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 

• Basic cleaning and sanitation methods and procedures related to food service operations.

• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. 

• Operation of computers, software programs and applications, and hardware peripherals.

• Mathematic calculations.

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) to access college email, communications, and work orders related to the area of assignment.

Ability to:

• Perform the essential responsibilities of the position.

• Sequence food preparation activities in order to serve a variety of food items at the same time.

• Complete simple ingredient measurements. 

• Plan, coordinate, organize, and prioritize workload to meet schedules and timelines.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Learn and effectively apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation.

• Prepare and cook foods served in large quantities.

• Present attractive and properly proportioned foods.

• Apply kitchen sanitation and safety precautions.

• Coordinate flow of communications and information as needed.

• Understand and follow both verbal and written instructions.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

• Read recipes and instructions.

• Perform a variety of food preparation and cleaning tasks.

• Learn to operate assigned food service appliances and equipment in a safe and effective manner.

• Assist in the preparation, serving, and packaging of food items.

• Prepare entrees, salads, and dessert items as assigned.

• Accurately perform routine mathematical calculations using basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively such as lifting heavy cases or standing for prolonged periods of time.

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry, or political or organizational affiliation.

College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.