JOB The following are examples of typical shift hours. 2 hours - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2.75 hours - 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3 hours - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3.5 hours - 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 3.75 hours - 9:45 a.m - 1:30 p.m. BASIC FUNCTION Under direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in quantity preparation at a central kitchen and serve foods at an assigned site; assist in maintaining food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Food Service Assistant I is the entry-level classification and performs basic and routine food service preparation and serving activities at an assigned site. Incumbents in the Food Service Assistant II classification perform more responsible food service at the District Food Center, or serve as second-in-command at District junior high school and high school sites. The Food Service Assistant III classification performs more responsible food service at an assigned elementary school, and as a floater from the District Food Center. The Food Service Assistant IV is the advanced journey-level specialist classification in the series. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed below. EXPERIENCE: Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed below. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic Nutritional requirements of school-aged children. Sanitation practices related to preparing, handling and serving food. Basic math and cashiering skills. Basic record-keeping techniques. Operation of food service equipment and computerized cash management system. Rules and regulations pertaining to health and safety in the cafeteria. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Storage and rotation of perishable food. Basic food preparation including washing, cutting and assembling food items and ingredients. ABILITY TO: Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently. Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements. Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition. Wash, cut, slice, grate, mix and assemble food items and ingredients. Assure that food items are prepared, served and stored properly. Operate a computerized cash management system and make change accurately. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Learn, interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. Meet schedules and time lines. Understand and follow written or oral directions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Standing for extended periods of time. Lifting and carrying heavy objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted, up to 50 pounds with assistance. Carrying, pushing or pulling food trays, carts, materials and supplies. Walking. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment and computerized cash management system. Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching. Hearing and speaking in English to exchange information. Seeing to monitor students and food quality and quantity. WORK ENVIRONMENT Food service environment. Subject to heat from ovens. HAZARDS Heat from ovens. Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects. Working around knives, slicers or other sharp objects. Exposure to cleaning chemicals and fumes. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN Anyone may apply. CERTIFICATION TYPE: OPEN Qualified candidates, or Eligibles, who pass all testing stages will be placed onto one eligibility lists. The top 3 ranks of Eligibles will be certified for a hiring interview. APPLICATION PROCESS All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified. Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases. SCREENING PROCESS The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list. EXAMINATION PROCESS The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on/performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature. EXAM PROTESTS Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an six (6) month eligibility list. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended or expire sooner. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change. SELECTION PROCESS Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times. OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Anaheim Union High School District Human Resources, Classified Office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a physical examination, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may be provided with advanced step placement upon recommendation of the hiring manager and approval by Human Resources based upon: A) Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class. B) Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class. C) Difficulty experienced in the recruitment of candidates to meet the vacancy needs in the class. D) Additional skills or qualifications of the candidate that make them especially qualified for the position. E) Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification. BENEFITS Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees: -Leaves: Sick leave, holidays, bereavement and emergency leaves. -Retirement: Classified employees are members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employee contribution is 8% of gross earnings. Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees working 20 hours or more per week: -Insurance: The District provides medical, dental, vision care, behavioral health and life insurance for the employees and their dependents. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT The Anaheim Union High School District prohibits discrimination intimidation harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. the following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: 504 Coordinator: Adela Cruz, Contact for Disability Discrimination Concerns • Location: 501 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 • Email: [email protected] Title IX Coordinator(Employees): Amie Maya, Director, Human Resources • Location: 501 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 • Email: [email protected] Title II Coordinator: Melanie Thomasson, Contact for Ensuring Equal Opportunity • Location: 501 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 • Email: [email protected] The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions of this bulletin may be modified or revoked, and the job description may be changed at any time without notice. FOR FURTHER JOB INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE GO ONLINE TO WWW.AUHSD.US
