2616 Lead School Lunchroom Helper
Student Nutrition Services
About
Job Class: 2616
Salary Range: $30.72 - $40.64 /hourly
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) (what does this mean?)
Duration: 3 years
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time / School-Term
Calendar: Must be able to cover any shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Location: Must be available to work any shift at any San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) school site.
Who We Are
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
What It Means to Work Here
The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:
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Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
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Fearless: We persist through challenges
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United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
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Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
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Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person
We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.
Who We Want
We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.
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Provides lead direction, guidance and oversight to 2615 Student Nutrition Worker.
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Assigns, instructs, and participates in the work of 2615 Student Nutrition Workers, in following prescribed menus to meet nutritional needs of children with modifications in allowable food quantities; assists in training regarding equipment use, food preparation, and point of sale computers as appropriate.
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Maintains Student Nutrition Program compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines.
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Follows the collection and recording procedures approved for point of service at the school. Identifies reimbursable meals on the serving line.
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Maintains confidentiality of students receiving free or reduced price meals.
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Communicates with site staff, parents, students, and food services at assigned site; including distribution of student account information and written policies and procedures.
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Provides food preparation and customer service needs for reimbursable meal menus, milk sales and all assigned site functions.
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Follow prescribed menus and recipes.
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Maintains high quality food standards with emphasis on the goal that foods are appetizing, appealing, and high in nutritive value for assigned sites.
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Maintains high customer service and communication standards, including written, oral, and electronic communication via e-mail.
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Maintains high food safety and sanitation standards.
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Must utilize a first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory management system.
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Closely monitors computers at meal times to ensure accuracy of all transactions.
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Operates Point of Sale system, including: turning on computer/restarting as requested by technical support; opening foodservice software program and logging in; opening till for meal service; ensuring accuracy of all transactions; posting payments to student accounts; enter cash totals into computer; prepare cash for bank deposit and record in computer; enter items received into computer; run automated reports to tabulate meal totals; verify all computers have sent data to manager machine by running appropriate automated reports. Secondary School assignments also maintain production and receiving records and accurate inventory in the Point of Sale Terminal; including entering daily updates and results of monthly physical inventories.
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Maintains accurate records in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
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Maintains and completes required forms and records accurately, as assigned by the supervisor.
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Attends and participates in meetings as required.
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Monitors staffing needs at site and coordinates with central Student Nutrition Services.
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Requisitions and monitors food and supplies for assigned site within the established guides for meeting district menu compliance and projected food costs.
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Calls for substitutes when needed.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
The strongest candidates will have:
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Knowledge of: Approved food handling practices, food preparation and use of cafeteria equipment; food and supply ordering, receiving and inventory control.
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Skills to operate: Basic office equipment including computer, peripherals, telephone
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Ability to: Do the various tasks of a kitchen as well as be able to oversee and train 2615 Student Nutrition Workers in doing required food service tasks; keep records as required; meet work schedules and timelines, and to work under pressure of deadlines and interruptions; work cooperatively with others
Minimum Qualifications
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Education: Requires possession of high school diploma or equivalent
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Experience: One (1) year of routine kitchen work experience including use of a computer and point of sales software.
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License and Certification: Requires possession and maintenance of a current Food Safety Manager certification
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Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
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**Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $30.72 - $40.64 /hourly commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.
How to Apply
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You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses
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Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process
Verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.
Non-Discrimination Policy
San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.
For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.
