Food Service Utility Worker

ASSIGNMENT: School Year: 2024-25; District Kitchen; 5.75 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 10 months a year. Work hours will vary between 6:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. depending on assignment. This position is subject to a split shift schedule as needed. Regular schedule is 10:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (position receives 7% split shift differential). PURPOSE: Works in District kitchen and school cafeterias performing food service tasks, cashiering and clerical duties as needed. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives direct supervision from the Program Manager of Food Services and Supervisor of Food Services. When working at school sites, receives functional supervision from the school site management team. Does not supervise any other employee. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Assists in preparation of school meals and baked goods in large quantities. Sets up, heats as necessary, and serves foods, sandwiches, beverages, and other foodstuffs at a serving line. Washes and sanitizes pots and pans; assists in cleaning and storing cafeteria utensils, equipment, and food supplies. Sweeps; cleans kitchen or cafeteria areas; wipes tables; cleans food service equipment. Receives money for prepaid meals from parents, students or school site office staff. Also receives cash for meals in meal serving line. Operates a point of sale (POS) computer and uses the student emergency roster list when needed at POS. Reviews needy meal application(s) and checks form for completeness then forwards the applications(s) on to the food services department as received. Counts money and assists in preparation of bank deposits, posting of food services sales and preparing food service reports; records and files. OTHER FUNCTIONS Assists with the supervision of students as directed, observing their behavior and enforcing school rules, discipline, and ensuring students safety in the cafeteria as directed and needed. Assists with periodic inventory of food and supplies. Assists in training new Account Clerks and Food Service Workers. Operates various office machines, providing light clerical support to District Kitchen. Performs other related duties as required. NECESSARY EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Knowledge of: Health and safety standards applicable to food receiving, storage, preparation, and service to ensure the safe delivery of food service. Methods of preparing all foods and baked goods served utilizing standard food service equipment and utensils. Proper methods of cleaning and caring for food service equipment and utensils; Rules and procedures for Food Service point of sale activities The general needs and behavior of students. Standard office equipment, including computers, copies, 10-key calculator, phones, and FAX machines. Operate point of sale computer and use a student emergency roster accurately. Ability To: Prepare all foods and baked goods served in large quantities. Operate food service and cafeteria equipment. Post food service data accurately, maintaining record-keeping systems including operation of the point of sale and personal computer. Cashier with accuracy and speed, counting money accurately making mathematical computations rapidly. Use good judgment and professional conduct in communicating with students and parents. Observe groups of students and issue commands and directions as needed. Ability to maintain discipline and control of students during meal periods as directed. Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with supervisors, teachers, staff and others contacted in the course of work. Operate standard office machines, including computer keyboard and 10-key adding machine, with speed and accuracy. Order school cafeteria supplies in proper quantities. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and directions. Read, write, and understanding English well. Work a flexible work shift, based upon business needs of District. Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills, and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to completion of 12th grade. Experience: Two years of general kitchen/cafeteria experience including food preparation, baking, kitchen maintenance, food serving and food stocking. Minimum of two years of general clerical/office experience, including cashiering, basic record-keeping activities. Certificates or Licenses: Must possess, or obtain within six months of hire, a valid Food Handlers Safety Certificate (District will provide for paid time and cost of certification.) WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment: Variety of working environments, ranging from school cafeteria and kitchen environment, to office environment. Physical Abilities: Standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of time; kneeling and bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the head and horizontal to retrieve food items, records; pushing or pulling food racks and carts; moderate lifting up to 40 lbs; dexterity of hands, fingers and wrists to operate equipment, POS machine, post sales on sales reports, operate computer and office equipment; vision to read instructions, determine proper quantities of food, complete records; hearing and speaking to communicate with staff, students and public. Hazards: Exposure to very hot foods, equipment and metal objects used in cooking and baking; exposure to sharp knives and slicers; subject to heat from stove and oven, cold from refrigerators and freezers. Adopted: 04/05/00 Revised: 06/18/03 Hanford Elementary School District is the largest school district in Kings County servicing nearly 6,000 students and employing over 700 personnel. Our District includes eight TK-6 Elementary schools, one K-8 Spanish Dual Immersion Charter school, two Junior High schools and one Community Day school. At Hanford Elementary, you will find a foundation of support to allow you to provide the best learning environment for your students. Our expectation is that all students are provided with an educational environment which reinforces basic cultural values, ethical behavior, personal integrity, responsibility and accountability. At Hanford Elementary, we offer excellent salary and comprehensive health insurance for employees and their dependents. The City of Hanford is in Kings County, nestled in the heart of the Central Valley. With a population of over 55,000, Hanford maintains an affordable cost of living and "small town" atmosphere. Our excellent school district is recognized for outstanding academics, a wide offering of enrichment programs, and well-maintained campuses that are the pride of the community. Thank you for your interest in Hanford Elementary, if you have any questions, please contact our Human Resources office at (559) 585-3619. A physical agility examination is required post-hire. Must possess, or obtain within six months of hire, a valid Food Handlers Safety Certificate (District will provide for paid time and cost of certification)