Lead Food Service Worker

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WSD Vision: Leading the way as the premier Pre K-8th grade school district in Orange County, CA by providing exceptional and innovative experiences where all learners thrive. WSD Mission: It is our collective responsibility to educate and empower all students to pursue excellence through a distinctive, rigorous, and engaging academic experience. The Westminster School District, located in West Orange County, operates 17 schools: 13 elementary sites, three middle schools, and one site which provides preschool programs. The District has approximately 1,100 employees. The Westminster School District is recognized for high academic achievement and serves about 8,200 students, grades Preschool-8th. The district offers a broad scope of supplemental instructional programs including two dual immersion programs, GATE academy, music and band, exploratory STEAM/Coding programs, and state-of-the-art science and art facilities. Modern library-media centers, integration of technology, and specialized instruction help provide a well-balanced and rigorous curriculum to support students to become innovative, critical thinkers who readily adapt to a rapidly changing 21st-century environment.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The WSD Nutrition Services Department is looking for passionate, reliable individuals to support our school cafeteria operations and help provide nutritious meals to students each day. This role is ideal for those with an interest in large-scale food services or culinary experience who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and take pride in delivering great customer service to students and staff. As part of the National School Lunch Program, attention to detail, food safety, and strict compliance with program regulations are essential. Your work will directly support student health, focus, and success in the classroom.

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THE POSITION: Under general supervision, leads and participates in the work of Food Service Workers in preparing, setting up and serving foods to students and staff at a school site kitchen. Oversees and participates in maintaining food service areas, facilities and equipment in a neat, clean, safe and sanitary manner; responsible for ordering food or supplies, resolving problems and answering questions regarding the food service program at the site. Maintains cash drawer and makes change; operates computerized point of sale equipment; prepares daily cash and sales reports; performs other related work as required. The class of Lead Food Service Worker is generally assigned to work at school site kitchens with food preparation capabilities: performing the more specialized cooking and food preparation functions under the direction of a Lead Cook or Cook

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school graduation or equivalency. Experience: One year experience in food services. Some experience working with computers (computerized point of sale is desirable). Work history which indicates an ability to be at work regularly, on time and perform effectively. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California Drivers License and a reliable vehicle for use in the performance of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this classification. Within the first year of employment, must obtain Food Safety Certification from a recognized provider approved by the Department of Health Services. We have one full-time vacancy (35 hours) with Benefits and one part-time (25 hours) vacancy Both are 10-month positions Written and Oral exam notification will be sent through the edjoin email. Please check your edjoin email often: Written and Oral exam notifications will be sent through the edjoin email. Westminster School District does not discriminate against any person, based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (5 CCR 4610). Rich Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent 14121 Cedarwood Street Westminster, CA 92683 ... ... x1160

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