Food Service Assistant Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

About the Employer
Welcome to Santa Rosa City Schools where we embrace, engage and empower all students. Our vision is that SRCS will send students into the world empowered to find purpose, think critically, embrace diversity, work together, and adapt to our changing planet, and live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our mission is that SRCS ensures equitable access to a transformative educational experience grounded in the assets of our students, staff, and community. We nurture the whole student in an engaging, challenging, and safe environment. We recognize and value each student's individuality and our community's cultural wealth. As we prepare our students for their futures as citizens of the 21st century, we remain committed to hiring exceptional staff to lead and support this work.
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Job Summary
To assign, direct, monitor, and participate in the activities and operations of a semi-automated food
packaging production line; to receive daily food orders from schools; and to ensure the proper count and
daily delivery of ordered foods. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a
framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this job class assign, direct, and monitor
the work of others in a lead capacity. Employees in this job class are responsible for the accurate and
proper packing, loading and delivery of school lunches within established timelines.
Additional other duties as assigned related to emergency, crisis and/or pandemic.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
LEAD FOOD SERVICE WORKER
BASIC FUNCTION:
To assign, direct, monitor, and participate in the activities and operations of a semi-automated food packaging production line; to receive daily food orders from schools; and to ensure the proper count and daily delivery of ordered foods. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this job class assign, direct, and monitor the work of others in a lead capacity. Employees in this job class are responsible for the accurate and proper packing, loading and delivery of school lunches within established timelines.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an advanced journey/lead level classification. Employees allocated to this job class have lead supervisory responsibility over assigned food service staff. This job class ensures the smooth flow of food packing on semi-automated production lines as well as the accurate and timely delivery of meals to middle, elementary, and contract schools.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Assigns, directs, monitors, and participates in the packing of food using semi-automated machinery including a denesting machine, heat sealer, and conveyor belt.
2. Oversees proper count, loading, and delivery of lunches to appropriate schools.
3. Coordinates and assists in loading food and racks into and out of transport vans.
4. Keeps food supplies filled for workers on production line; feeds denesting machine.
5. Maintains count on food used for lunch pack to assure proper amount is being used; calculates serving portions and adjusts as necessary to generate desired number of lunches.
6. Maintains daily records on lunches delivered to school sites and servings per case of food.
7. Orders lunch components to assemble on line including food and packing materials.
8. Ensure correct delivery of ordered food on a daily basis to school sites.
9. Accurately count, make change, and perform mathematical calculations using basic arithmetic.
10. Oversee the accurate maintenance of records related to food delivery operations.
11. Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties such as heavy lifting of food and related equipment.
12. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
POSSESSION OF:
A valid and appropriate California Driver's License, including a safe driving record.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to sufficient experience, training, and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Transport kitchen environment involving production line assembly work subject to heat, noise, and heavy lifting of food and related equipment. Driving a delivery van subject to driving in traffic and in all types of weather conditions.
Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 recent letters of recommendation)

Comments and Other Information
CONSIDERED A DISASTER SERVICE WORKER AND/OR ESSENTIAL WORKER DURING EMERGENCY, CRISIS AND/OR PANDEMIC.
Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered.
The Santa Rosa City Schools District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision-making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex (including sexual harassment); sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; genetic information; affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America; a perception of one or more such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For questions, concerns, or complaints, contact the District Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer:
(For Students) Stacy Desideri, Executive Director, Wellness & Engagement | 707-890-3800 x80413 | sdesideri@srcs.k12.ca.us
(For Employees) Vicki Zands, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources | 707-890-3800 x80602 | vzands@srcs.k12.ca.us
Section 504 Coordinator: Angela Bonner, School Psychologist | 707-890-3920 x80898 | abonner@srcs.k12.ca.us
ADA/Title II Coordinator: Roderick Castro, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services | 707-890-3800 x80305 | rcastro@srcs.k12.ca.us
110 Stony Point Road, Suite 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401