Food Service Assistant

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Food Service Assistant will assist in coordinating the activities and operations of a snack bar facility, school site food program, food vending cart, or assisting with cooking and baking tasks, and to assist in the preparation and serving of food. The Food Service Assistant will have knowledge of standard health department policies and California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division policies. He/She will keep a count of a variety of food items for snack bar/lunch carts and maintain accurate records of quantities received, etc. Assists in planning and ordering necessary food and non-food items for kitchen or school facility operations and proper leftover utilization and storage. Assists in preparation of daily reports, work production worksheets, and other record keeping; collecting necessary information. Assists in maintaining inventory control records, and keeping kitchen facility/work area clean and orderly. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of general needs and behavior of children; and know basic first aid; and appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Duties:

• Maintains and prepares records related to food program at kitchen facility or assigned school site
• Sets up lunch area organizing cold racks, hot racks and beverages and cleaning up area after use
• Arranges and sets up snack bar, serving area and lunch carts with appropriate food items, beverages
• Assists in preparing a wide variety of foods in small or large quantities
• Operates and cleans a variety of kitchen/snack bar equipment including food warmers, ovens, kitchen utensils
• Prepare, serve and package food items as assigned
• Perform basic mathematical computations
• Other duties as assigned

Voices Academies Food Service Assistant candidates will have the following

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a California Health Department food handlers permit
• Knowledge of proper sanitation and safety procedures associated with institutional Food Service functions
• Knowledge of the safe use and operation of food preparation and serving equipment and related utensils
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to safely and effectively operate food preparation and serving equipment and machines
• Skill to operate and maintain assigned Food Service equipment and appliances in a safe and sanitary manner
• Works well in a high pressure environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations accurately
• Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working efficiently, and exercising excellent judgment in making decisions

Working Conditions:

• Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional evening and or weekend work
• Occasional travel
• Willingness to be trained as needed

Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final agreement:

• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Clear Criminal Background Check
• Valid TB Clearance
• Food Handlers Permit

Key Compensation:

• Hourly compensation range: $18.00 - $20.00
• Medical benefits; for full time only
• Exceptional growth opportunities
• Retirement plan (Full-Time employees only)

Employment:

• Reports directly to Business Manager
• Permanent Part-Time, Non-Exempt
• Position follows an 11 month work schedule
• At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com.

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity,

ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.