Cafeteria Worker I

Classified Employee's Salary Range: A-17

This recruitment is to establish a six (6) month eligibility list for current vacancies and substitute opportunities. 

• Note:  Ed Code 45300.  Eligibility lists may be established for a period of six months upon the approval of the personnel commission as long as the six-months' duration of such a list is noted in the recruitment bulletin announcing the examination.

Monday – Friday 7:30am-10:30am (3hrs/day)

Santa Monica High School

Monday – Friday 10:30am-1:30pm (3hrs/day)

Under general supervision, perform routine food service activities related to the preparation, serving, sale and clean-up of food to students and staff.

Cafeteria Worker I is the entry-level classification in this series. Incumbents perform a variety of food service duties related to the preparation, set-up, serving, clean up, and cashiering for an assigned food service cafeteria.

The Cafeteria Worker II classification serves in a lead capacity in various school cafeterias and prepares daily sales reports, daily cash handling and food production records in a production kitchen requiring more experience and independent work. Incumbents in this classification will determine appropriate milk and ice cream stock, order stock from vendors, and prepare daily sales reports and cash deposits.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or recognized equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

Some experience in preparing and serving large quantities of food.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Some positions in this class may be required to provide his/her own transportation between school sites and be required to possess a valid Class C driver license.

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENT:

Each year, at least 4 - 6 hours of continuing education and/or training must be attained on topics such as:

• Free and reduced price eligibility.
• Application certification and verification procedures.
• The identification of reimbursable meals at the point of service.
• Nutrition, health, and safety standards.
• Any other specific topics required by the USDA, Food Nutrition Services as needed to address program integrity or other critical issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Food Handler or ServSafe certification.