Food Service Assistant (8 hrs/day)

Food Service Assistant 8 hours a day at San Benito High School District

Share on X Print Application Deadline: Until Filled Date Posted: 22/06/2026 Contact: Yvonne Flippo Phone Number: 831-637-5831 Number of Openings: 1 Salary: Pay dependent on experience Additional Salary Info: 18.17 hours - 22.09 hours 7.0 A-E Hours 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM Length of Work Year: 10 months Employment Type: Full Time Position Control: 001010 Position Control: 0001010

Job Description

Essential Elements

Print San Benito High School Title: Food Service Assistant Definition: Basic Function Under supervision, to assist in the quantity preparation and serving of food on campus and in the school cafeteria, to assist in maintaining food services facilities in a clean and sanitary condition, follow standard safety procedures, and to do related work as required.

Directly Responsible to: Food Service Supervisor

Examples of Duties Essential Functions

1. Assists in the preparation of vegetables, fruits, and other foods for cooking.
2. Prepares a variety of salads.
3. Performs routine cooking tasks such as preparation of items such as hamburgers, hot dogs, burritos, and French fries.
4. Packs box lunches, sells lunches, snacks, soft drinks, and other food items, and counts money with the use of computerized terminals.
5. Cleans and stores dishes, utensils, and other equipment.
6. Receives and stores foods and supplies.
7. Cleans work areas and disposes of refuse.
8. Washes and prepares an assortment of hot and cold vegetables.
9. Sets out coffee for meetings.
10. Makes change, run daily sales report with the use of computerized cash machine.
11. Deep fries a variety of items.
12. Slices meats and prepares a variety of sandwiches.
13. Heat and serve prepared foods.
14. Stock snack bar daily and restores merchandise at close of day.
15. Cleans dining areas.
16. Washes dishes and trays.
17. Trains student helpers.
18. Stocking and managing inventory for vending machines.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of Training Experience and Educational Requirements

• Preferably some experience working in a quantity food operation.
• Or any combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• High school diploma
• Certificates
• Licenses
• Serve-Safe Certification within one year of employment is encouraged

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge of Basic preparation utensils and equipment Methods of cleaning and preparing vegetables, fruits, and other foods for cooking Sanitary and safety requirements for food preparation

Ability to

• Work under time pressure
• Prepare meats and vegetables for cooking
• Operate food service equipment and appliances
• Receive money and make change while serving customers
• Understand and carry out oral and written instruction
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others

Performance Expectations

The employee is expected to be familiar with and to meet the performance expectations reflected in his or her Performance Report. Failure to adequately do so will constitute grounds for disciplinary action.

Physical Demands of Position

The following essential physical requirements:

1. Seldom (less than 25%)
2. Occasional (25-50%)
3. Often (51-75%)
4. Very Frequent (76 and above)

Ability to:

• Stand
• Sit
• Walk
• Twist
• Stoop
• Crouch
• Climb
• Kneel
• Bend over
• Grasp
• Reach overhead
• Push
• Pull
• Lift and carry 0 to 40 pounds at above head height
• Sustain physical work requires strength and endurance associated with heavy physical effort
• Read
• Stand for extended periods on cement floors
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand
• Lift 50 pounds
• Walk long distances
• Ability of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects
• Ability to reach in all directions
• Specific vision abilities required by this job
• Operate utility vehicle

Work Environment

• Inside and outside environment
• School environment
• Work under pressure of deadlines and time constraints
• Steam and smoke from deep fryer

Work Hazard

• Sharp objects
• Metal pans
• Food slicer
• Cleaning agents
• Slip hazards
• Electrical appliances

Salary Range: $6.0 - $11.65 per hour (2019 - $2454 per month based on 8 hours per day)

Daily Service: 6 hours per day, 30 hours per week, 184 school days per year

SBHSD Board Approval Date: June 8, 2005

_____ Director of Human Resources Date: __

_____ Superintendent Date: __

Requirements Qualifications Experience working in a quantity food operation or any combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities. High School or diploma or equivalent Serve-Safe Certification within one year of employment is required District provides training and certification Letter of Introduction Resume 2 letters of recommendation

Comments and Other Information

San Benito High School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental, or pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504, or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Districts programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations or who wish to file a complaint should contact the following persons:

Title IX Coordinator Chief Human Resource Officer Cindi Peterson at 831-637-5831 x 1142 504 Coordinator Assistant Principal Natalie Kimura at 831-637-5831 x 1111

Both the school site and district offices are located at 1220 Monterey Street, Hollister, CA 95023.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The Governing Board prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against district employees or other persons who complain, testify, or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation. All complaints and allegations of sexual harassment shall be kept confidential to the extent necessary to carry out the investigation or to take other subsequent necessary actions. 5 CCR 4964

Any district employee or job applicant who feels that he/she has been sexually harassed or who has knowledge of any incident of sexual harassment by or against another employee, a job applicant, or a student shall immediately report the incident to his/her supervisor, the principal, district administrator, or superintendent.

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