Child Nutrition Assistant II -PROMOTIONAL - MUSD CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Description:

Child Nutrition Assistant II -PROMOTIONAL - MUSD CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ONLY

Description

Definition

Under the general direction of the Director of Child Nutrition, the Child Nutrition-Assistant II provides support to the educational process at assigned food service location/s with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with safely and reliably prepared and served food items at breakfast and lunch which directly supports student learning and achievement. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with safely and reliably prepared and served food items at breakfast and lunch which directly supports student learning and achievement.

Examples of Duties/Essential Job Functions

The following alphabetical list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Assists in food preparation for special events at assigned location as requested.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain required sanitary conditions.
• Enters food orders into Food Service Inventory software.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality, and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments, and supplies to ensure timely reorder and availability of items for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition in compliance with current health and safety standards.
• Maintains files and records (e.g., temperature logs, transport records) to provide written documentation and support and/or conveying information.
• May opens site kitchen to prepare, set up, and serve breakfast meal.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Operates a variety of kitchen/cafeteria equipment such as stoves and ovens for the purposes of cooking, heating, or warming prepackage food items.
• Operates kitchen machinery (e.g., pre-pack machine, slicers) for the purpose of preparing, packaging and/or transporting meals.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions when requested by supervisor to ensure adequate staff coverage within the site’s nutritional services operations.
• Prepares food and beverage items to meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Prepares standardized documents (e.g., transport records, inventory sheets) to communicate information to others.
• Provides work direction and coordination to assigned Child Nutrition Assistant I.
• Reports equipment malfunctions, notifying supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement.
• Serves and assists in preparation of institutional quantities of food items from established menus.
• Serves food items according to specified quantities and portions.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Travels to assigned school site for the purpose of arranging, preparing, and serving meals to students and other school personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.

Employment Standards/Minimum Qualifications

Experience Two years of work experience in school food services, menu planning, and basic nutrition preferred.
Education High School diploma or equivalency.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

• None

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:

• Pass the District’s applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
• Possession of, or ability and qualifications to obtain Food Safety Certification within twelve (12) months of appointment and failure to do so could result in release
• After offer of employment, obtain:
  • Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  • Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)
  • Pre-employment physical exam D through District’s provider at District’s expense

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(At time of application)

Knowledge of:

• Safety and food sanitation practices and procedures (e.g., washing and cutting vegetables and meat, assembling items for packaging, and controlling food temperature during storage, shipping and serving)
• Quantity food preparation and handling
• Institutional quantity food preparation, methods, procedures, and services
• Food serving methods and procedures such as heating and wrapping food items
• Basic food handling techniques, including storage and proper temperature control
• Setting up and selling food items
• Inventory, record keeping and ordering practices
• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils, and weights, and measures
• Basic mathematics (add, subtract, divide, decimals, fractions for making change, counting a drawer, measuring proportions of food items, taking inventory, and ordering supplies)

Skills and Abilities to:

• Adhere to safety practices
• Operate equipment found in a commercial kitchen
• Skilled at computerized data entry for food service-related data and transactions
• Work as part of a team
• Work at a fast pace with interruptions
• Communication with persons of diverse backgrounds
• Patience and flexible; ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Prepare, set-up and serve food to students according to established procedures
• Accurately handle and account for money received and make change
• Safely and efficiently operate standard kitchen equipment, appliances, and utensils
• Follow applicable health and sanitation requirements
• Work effectively under time constraints
• Communicate effectively with students, co-workers, and others of diverse background
• Understand, be sensitive to, and respect the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethics, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities, and sexual orientation, of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and staff
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships and effectively communicate using tact, patience and courtesy in a manner that reflects positively on the District.

Classified Salary Schedule - Range 14
Work Calendar 205 days
Current Opening: to be determined

Examination Process

Materials Required *:
1. Completed application
2. Proof of high school diploma or high school equivalency

*PC RULES 5.2.1.2 -5.2.1.2 - In-house employees will have first consideration for the position. If less than three rankings qualify for the position, the Personnel Commission will move to outside candidates.

The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted. Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process.

The examination process will include a proctored competency exam (100% weight) -TENTATIVE DATE - Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Those candidates achieving a passing score with a minimum of 70% on the competency exam will be placed on the Eligibility List.

The Eligibility List is valid for one (1) year from the certified date. The top three (3) ranks will be forwarded to the Hiring Authority for final interview and selection.

To move forward in the selection process, you must complete an online application through this website. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

The examination process/examination date is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email to the address listed on your application.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. An experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Personnel Commission staff will not upload your documents for you.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Madera Unified School District Personnel Commission Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Personnel Specialist Lead, Mary Siegl at (559) 675-4500 Ext 295 or email marysiegl@maderausd.org.
The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicants on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator:

Prince Marshall, Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera, CA 93637
559-416-5826

Full-time permanent positions (more than 4 hrs/per day) provide an attractive benefit package which includes health, dental and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents. For a detailed list of benefits, visit our website links below.

https://www.madera.k12.ca.us/Page/9901

Closing Date/Time: 12/30/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$17.17 - $22.39 Hourly