Job Details

(Temporary/Substitute) Cafeteria Assistant

Salary: $17.13 Hourly
Location: Shasta College - Main Campus - Redding, CA
Job Type: Temporary Hourly Staff
Department: Administrative Services
Job Number: 2022-00560
Closing: Continuous

Description
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

The Shasta College Student Services department is seeking to build a pool of qualified applicants for substitute cafeteria work. We will respond to applications based on our current needs.

To assist in the preparation and packaging of food items in a cafeteria, snack bar, or for food vending machines; to serve food and perform cashiering duties in a cafeteria or snack bar; and to maintain food service equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. This job class performs a wide variety of routine to responsible duties related to day-to-day food service/cafeteria operations as assigned.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

• Assists in preparing foods such as sandwiches, salads, salad dressings, hamburgers, and other hot/cold foods
• Assists in preparing baked goods
• Washes and prepares fruits and vegetables
• Slices, assembles, mixes, stirs, blends, counts, weighs or measures a variety of ingredients used in food preparation activities
• Wraps and/or packages food items into specified food portions for sale
• Cooks and warms food for serving on site
• Sets up serving counters/lines/food wells with appropriate food items and supplies
• Dishes and serves food items to students and adults
• Replenishes food items as needed during service
• Inventories food on hand before/after meals/service
• Restocks food items and supplies as needed; reports needs to supervisor
• Receives and dispenses storeroom supplies
• Directs and supervises student helpers during serving periods
• Replenishes food items in vending machines as needed
• Assists in collecting and counting vending machine money and refills moneychanger
• Makes minor repairs to vending machines
• Performs cashiering duties; receives money and makes change
• Cleans serving counters and storage/work areas to include walk-in iceboxes and freezers
• Dismantles, cleans, and reassembles food service vending equipment/machines
• Washes trays, plates, utensils, pots/pans, and serving equipment
• Packages and properly stores leftover food and supplies
• Performs heavy lifting as needed
• Assists in the setup, preparation, serving, and clean up foods for special functions as assigned
• Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required

Knowledge of:

• The proper use and care of kitchen, cafeteria, and snack bar food serving utensils and equipment
• Basic methods of quality food preparation
• Proper food storage methods and procedures
• Basic cleaning and sanitation methods and procedures related to food service operations

Ability to:

• Learn and effectively apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation and serving operations
• Understand and follow both oral and written instructions
• Perform a variety of food preparation and cleaning tasks
• Learn to operate assigned food service appliances and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Assist in the preparation, serving, and packaging of food items
• Prepare entrees, salads, and dessert items as assigned
• Accurately perform routine mathematical calculations using basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Accurately make change
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties such as lifting heavy cases or standing for prolonged periods of time
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Experience/Education

• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade of high school and one year paid experience in a college cafeteria or snack bar work

To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/shastacc/jobs/5290013/temporary-substitute-cafeteria-assistant







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