CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT I

Salary : $16.39 - $20.95 Hourly

Location : CA 91746, CA

Job Type : Part Time / On Call

Job Number : 19-009

Department : Bassett Unified School District

Opening Date : 10 / 06 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

BASIC FUNCTION & DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

THIS POSITION IS OPEN COMPETITIVE TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

SUBSTITUTE AND PERMANENT POSITIONS

SUBS ARE ON CALL / AS NEEDED usually no more than 2 hours per day

Location : Varies

Eligibility Lists : One eligibility list will be created from this recruitment.

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process.

Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions.

The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

BASIC FUNCTION :

Under general supervision, perform entry-level duties in support of food service activities at an assigned school.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

The Child Nutrition Assistant I classification is distinguished from the classification of Child Nutrition Services Assistant II in that it performs basic and routine food service duties, while the latter is assigned more complex food service duties along with other responsibilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in preparing (washing, processing, assembling, portioning and warming) and serving of menu items, following standardized recipes and procedures;

maintaining food quality standards including appearance and nutritional requirements.

Prepares serving areas according to daily menu; assures that serving lines are properly stocked with adequate food, beverages, condiments, and supplies for breakfast, snack and lunch services as appropriate.

Operates basic food preparation equipment, including but not limited to : ovens, stoves, warmers, slicers, cutters, mixers, choppers, blenders and food processors.

Washes, dries, cleans and stores dishes, pots, pans, utensils, trays and other kitchen equipment; maintains work and serving areas in a sanitary manner.

Performs scheduled heavy cleaning of the facility and equipment.

Stocks food items and supplies; assists in the storage and rotation of food and supplies; assists with periodic inventories as assigned.

Stores or disposes of unused food items according to approved health and sanitation standards.

Collects and counts lunch money and makes change as assigned; operate a la carte locations and sell food to students and teachers;

operates a computer and cash register as assigned.

Provide work direction to student helpers as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience :

Any combination equivalent to : sufficient training and experience that demonstrates the abilities to perform the duties listed above.

Language Requirements :

None

Licenses and Certifications :

Food Handlers Permit from nationally recognized Food Safety program required on the first day of work and must be maintained throughout employment.

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS

APPLICATION

1 - Complete an ONLINE Bassett USD employment application by clicking the "Apply" button above.

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

2 - Applications will be screened to select the most qualified candidates.

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

3 - The examination plan will consist of :

a. Written Exam (100% of final score) - To Be Scheduled

Visit our Recruitment Calendar for more details.

Examination dates may change or be canceled without advance notice.

The examination may consist of any combination of a(n) : training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge 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 by emailing jsanchez@bassettusd.org or calling 626-931-7984.

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 eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year.

Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year.

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 Bassett Unified School District Personnel Commission office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including : successful completion of a drug test, 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 receive advanced step placement with an approval from the Personnel Commission.

Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Personnel Commission office before the employee's first day of work.

Approval will be based on the following criteria :

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. Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

DISTRICT BENEFITS ARE FOR PERMANENT (FULL-TIME POSITIONS OR at least 6 Hour / Day assignments ONLY) :

Pay increases are subject to the Step Advancement agreement per the CSEA contract.

This position includes the following benefits :

1. Paid Holidays : Up to 16 holidays per year.

2. Paid Vacation : Up to 12 vacation days per year. Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year. Employees may earn up to 24 vacation days per year based on longevity with the District.

3. Health Benefits : For positions 30 hours or more per week.

4. Childcare & Education : As an employee of the district, your children can enroll and attend school (K-12) at Bassett. Children aged 18-months to 11-years-old may be able to enroll in full day / full year childcare services.

Contact Child Development for further childcare program details : 626-931-3161.

English) Are you able to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in this job specification to successfully perform all essential duties of this position?

Please select "Yes" if you agree with the statement above.(Español) Puede demostrar los conocimientos y habilidades enumerados en esta especificación de trabajo para desempeñar con éxito todas las funciones esenciales de este puesto?

Seleccione "Yes" si está de acuerdo con la afirmación anterior.

English) Please describe any relevant experience, knowledge, training, etc. that qualify you to meet the requirements of this position.

Español) Describa cualquier experiencia, conocimiento, capacitación, etc. relevante que lo califique para cumplir con los requisitos de esta posición.

English) Do you have a current Food Handlers Permit from a nationally recognized Food Safety Program? (Español) 'Tiene un permiso de manipulador de alimentos actual de un programa de seguridad alimentaria reconocido a nivel nacional?

English) Please select your hours of availability. (Español) Seleccione su horario de disponibilidad.

• 6 : 30AM-8 : 30AM
• 6 : 45AM-8 : 45AM
• 7 : 00AM-9 : 00AM
• 8 : 30AM-1 : 00PM
• 9 : 00AM-11 : 00AM
• 10 : 45AM-1 : 30PM
• 11 : 00AM-1 : 00PM
• 11 : 30AM-1 : 30PM

English) What days of the week are you available to work?(Español) Qué días de la semana está disponible para trabajar?

• Monday / Lunes
• Tuesday / Martes
• Wednesday / Miércoles
• Thursday / Jueves
• Friday / Viernes

English) Please select which language you prefer to take the Written Examination.(Español) Seleccione el idioma en el que prefiere realizar el Examen Escrito.

• English / Ingles
• Spanish / Español

English) I verify that all of the answers I have provided are truthful and an accurate representation of my education and experience.

I understand that at any time during the selection process, I may be required to provide proof of my education, experience, and any relevant certifications.

Failure to provide documentation or failure to answer these questions honestly will result in the disqualification of my application.

I have read and understand this statement.Please select "Yes" if you agree with the statement above.(Español) Verifico que todas las respuestas que he proporcionado son verdaderas y una representación precisa de mi educación y experiencia.

Entiendo que en cualquier momento durante el proceso de selección, se me puede solicitar que proporcione prueba de mi educación, experiencia y cualquier certificación relevante.

Si no proporciono la documentación o si no respondo estas preguntas con honestidad, se descalificará mi solicitud. He leído y entiendo esta declaración.

Seleccione "Yes" si está de acuerdo con la afirmación anterior.

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