Food Service Specialist

Company: San Diego Community College District
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Posting Details Posting Details (Default Section) Closing Date: Open Until Filled No Classification Title Food Service Specialist Working Title Recruitment Limits Location District Wide Pay Information $22.54 per hourBargaining Unit NANCE Range (na) Department District Wide The Position Under the direction of a supervisor or contract food service worker, perform routine duties of a temporarily assigned area of food services; maintain food service facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition; perform cashier and clerical duties. May provide direction to other employees regarding the preparation and/or service of menu items.Major Responsibilities TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE :Prepare menu items according to written recipes and within cost parameters.Cook foods requiring short preparation times; operate kitchen equipment.Take customer food orders.Accept payment from customers and make change as necessary.Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.Maintain food service facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition.Maintain records.May provide direction to other employees regarding the preparation and/or service of menu items.Qualifications Knowledge of cash handling and control; methods of cleaning and maintaining food service area; principles and methods of food preparation, serving, and storage; record keeping techniques; and care and use of standard kitchen appliances, equipment, and tools. Ability to prepare menu items according to written recipes and within cost parameters, take customer food orders, operate cash registers, make simple arithmetic calculations, understand and follow oral and written directions, work cooperatively with others; and meet the public with courtesy and tact. Experience working in a hospital, fast food outlet, restaurant, collegiate food service area, or commercial kitchen.Desired Qualifications Licenses/Certificates/Credentials: Must have valid Food Handlers card within 30 days of hire.All food handlers are required by San Diego County Code to possess either a valid food handler card issued by a county-authorized food handler training school or a County of San Diego food handler test administered by the current food safety manager who has passed a state-approved food safety certification exam.The state-approved exams are:ServSafe / National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationPhone: (800) 765-4842Website: AssessmentsPhone: (800) 786-3926Website: Registry of Food Safety ProfessionalsPhone: (619) 885-5522 or (800) 446-0257Website: to Diversity: All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.Working Conditions May occasionally require SOME physical exertion, stamina and flexibility.Moderate extremes with some exposure to less desirable conditions.Special Instructions to Applicants: Please be prepared to present a valid COVID -19 Vaccination Card or negative COVID -19 test (dated within 72 hours of your interview appointment). Masks are required for in-person interviews.Conditions of Employment: THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT :Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment);Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidates expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment); AND Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.Posting Number NC00352 Supplemental Questions

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