CAFETERIA WORKER I (2270)

About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students' social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive.

Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve more than 24,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.

Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school.

Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy.

This year, our District launched an innovative new virtual high school, the Online College and Career Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success!

Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as :

National Blue Ribbon Schools

California Distinguished Schools

California Gold Ribbon Schools

Title I Academic Achieving Schools

Student Demographics : Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world.

Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 48 different languages.

Job Summary

A Cafeteria Worker I performs entry level, repetitive assignments in a school cafeteria including assembling sandwiches, serving on a meal line, washing pots and pans, and heating prepared foods.

Job Description / Essential Elements :

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION

CAFETERIA WORKER I

DEFINITION

Performs entry level, repetitive assignments in a school cafeteria including assembling sandwiches, serving on a meal line, washing pots and pans, and heating prepared foods.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AMONG RELATED CLASSES

A Cafeteria Worker I performs entry level, repetitive assignments in a school cafeteria.

A Cafeteria Worker II operates point-of-sale computer terminals, handles prepayments, prepares reports, and performs all other cafeteria worker functions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate supervision is provided by higher-level food services personnel.

No supervision is exercised over regular District personnel.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Sets up serving line according to daily menu. Washes and cuts foodstuffs for cooking.

Assembles salads and sandwiches.

Assists a Cook / Baker and helps on serving line.

Replenishes food on serving line.

Heats prepared food.

Counts leftover food items and records information.

Cleans up after meals, cleans counters and equipment, and washes pots and pans.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

General food preparation practices and procedures.

Kitchen utensils and equipment.

Ability to :

Wash, heat, cut, and assemble foods and ingredients.

Follow applicable health and sanitation requirements.

Perform work efficiently during rush conditions.

Follow oral and written instructions.

Operate a point-of-sale computer terminal.

Do simple arithmetic and count.

Work cooperatively with others.

Lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Minimum Requirements :

None.

Desirable :

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

CONTINUING EDUCATION / TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Employees who work an average of minimum 20 hours per week :

Each year at least 6 hours of annual continuing education / training including topics such as :

Free and reduced price eligibility.

The identification of reimbursable meals at the point of service.

Nutrition, health, and safety standards.

Any specific topics required by the USDA, Food Nutrition Services as needed to address Program integrity or other critical issues.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week :

Each year, at least 4 hours of annual continuing education / training (regardless of the number of part-time hours worked).

The required continuing education / training will be paid for by the district.

04 / 1973 - Classification established

07 / 1979 - Change in Entrance Qualifications

12 / 1987 - Major Revision

01 / 1990 - Title Change

05 / 26 / 1999 - Minor Revision

10 / 13 / 2015 - Continuing Education / Training Requirements

06 / 13 / 2017 - Minor Revision to Employment Standards

09 / 10 / 2019 - Revision to Class Qualifications weight lifting requirements

Requirements / Qualifications

RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. FILING PERIOD MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

IMPORTANT : The current recruitment process is primarily focused on hiring substitute employees (temporary / as-needed basis paid at the first step of the salary range).

Permanent opportunities may also become available at a later time and will include salary increases. See 'Examination Process' section below.

ALL POSITIONS ARE PART-TIME AND RANGE FROM 3 TO 3.5 HOURS PER DAY.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of :

General food preparation practices and procedures.

Kitchen utensils and equipment.

Ability to :

Wash, heat, cut, and assemble foods and ingredients.

Follow applicable health and sanitation requirements.

Perform work efficiently during rush conditions.

Follow oral and written instructions.

Operate a point-of-sale computer terminal.

Do simple arithmetic and count.

Work cooperatively with others.

Lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

Minimum Requirements : None

DESIRABLE : Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

To apply : Visit www.gusd.net :

Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378.

A review of the applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on that evaluation, applicants whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the process.

For substitute positions, this will include an interview. For permanent positions, it may include a multiple-choice written test and will include a qualifications appraisal interview.

Based on their status, candidates will be notified of the details at the appropriate time.

Note regarding the salary :

Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate at the first step only.

Permanent employees may earn higher rates upon successful completion of the probationary period and may receive merit increases each year up to the maximum amount.

Comments and Other Information

Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) : The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education.

District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and / or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and / or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance.

The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities.

The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs.

A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel :

Title IX Coordinator : Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, [email protected]

Section 504 Coordinator : Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, [email protected]

Title II / ADA : Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, [email protected]