• Job Description

  Req#: 4663054
  Coalinga College

  
  

  Food Services Specialist I

  
  

  Classified Range 39

  Hiring Range: $41,208 - $43,717

  Full Range: $41,208 - $52,201

  
  

  Schedule:
  Monday - Friday: 5:30a.m. - 2:00p.m.

  40 hours per week/12 months per year

  
  

  Summary
  Performs routine service level duties to assist with food preparation, serving, and clean up at a full-service food/meal production facility and/or various snack bars.
  
  Distinguishing Career Features
  The Food Service Specialist I is the first level in a service-oriented career ladder. Assignments will be at a school site that may also serve as a production facility for a remote site that serves food items. Advancement to Food Services Specialist II requires an ability to operate all food service equipment, prepare food items, organize a service line, operate a snack bar, and perform basic record keeping.
  
  Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  

  • Arranges individually packaged food items along a service line so that customers can make easy selection. Serves food items according to specified quantities.
  • Prepares certain food items such as slicing meats, breads, and salad bar foods. Operates miscellaneous kitchen equipment such as a slicing machine, mixer, and warming oven.
  • Assists in food preparation for special events. Arranges food trays and organizes and monitors service areas.
  • Records food temperatures at regular intervals during heating of food items.
  • Receives and cleans, slices, cuts, or otherwise portions food items such as, but not limited to fruits, vegetables, frozen and cooked items, used for packaging, ingredients, and resale. Cuts fruits and vegetables and prepares serving trays.
  • Learns and serves as a cashier, accepting money and meal cards and assisting in compilation of daily receipts.
  • Restocks and wipes down condiment containers and utensil locations.
  • Cleans, washes, and sanitizes kitchen equipment, food preparation and servicing area surfaces. Sweeps floors.
  • May launder linens and other materials requiring special cleaning and handling.
  • Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

  
  Knowledge and Skills
  The position requires basic knowledge of institutional quantity food preparation, methods, procedures, and service; weights and measures; and kitchen safety and sanitation. Requires sufficient human relations skill to exhibit positive customer service and work as a productive member of a team.
  
  Abilities
  Requires the ability to perform the routine duties of the position under direct supervision. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to add and subtract, using decimals and fractions. Requires the ability to work varying shifts and locations. Requires the ability to obtain a safety and sanitation certificate.
  
  Physical Abilities
  Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, kneel and stoop. Requires sustained lifting of light to medium (under 25 pounds) and occasional lifting of heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Requires the ability to handle hot material and work in an environment dominated by wide temperature extremes. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination maintain pace in a production setting, to use kitchen utensils and equipment, and move and position hot materials.
  
  Working Conditions
  Work is performed indoors and outdoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and handling of sharp objects, equipment, and materials in conditions that vary in temperature and stability.Education and experience:
  The position typically requires completion of a high school curriculum and less than one year of experience in large quantity food preparation and serving. Additional experience may substitute for education.
  
  License and Certificates:
  May require a safety and sanitation certificate. May require a valid driver’s license.REQUIRED MATERIALS:
  

  1. Completed Online Application
  2. Professional resume.

  *It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure that all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

  West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

  Background Check: All of our positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan.

  Selection Process: Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a qualifications screening by a committee. Those demonstrating the strongest backgrounds related to the position will be invited to interview.

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