Child Nutrition Assistant III

To perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the preparation of all major cooked and baked goods for a school site; and to assist in the preparation of other food items, the serving of foods and daily cleaning. To perform duties at various sites and transport supplies and/or food as needed.

This is the full journey level class within the Child Nutrition Assistant series. Employees within this classification are distinguished from other Child Nutrition Assistant classifications by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including the performance of all major cooking and baking needed for the daily meals. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Receives general supervision from the Child Nutrition Manager, Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, and the Director of Child Nutrition. May exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned child nutrition staff.

• Perform duties at various sites during the day that need assistance. Drive a District or personal vehicle to pick up and deliver food, equipment and supplies at various sites as needed; loads and unloads vehicles with food, equipment and supplies for transport to other sites.
• Prepare and bake rolls, breads, cookies, and other pastries following menus and recipes; measure, weigh, and mix necessary ingredients in accordance with menu and recipe.
• Assist in the preparation of all meal components.
• Assist in setting up of serving areas; serve food to students and faculty members.
• Clean and store utensils, cafeteria equipment, and food supplies; clean work and serving areas.
• Operate kitchen cooking and cleaning machinery including oven, mixer, grater, slicer, and dishwasher.
• Perform general cleaning duties to ensure kitchens and equipment are clean and sanitary; washes, dries and puts away equipment, utensils and appliances; cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment; sweeps and mops the kitchen and serving area; cleans tables.
• Estimate quantities of foods and supplies required; assist in requisitioning, receiving and storing foods and supplies. Assist in taking inventory of food and supplies.
• Record the quantity of food used for each meal; counts and stocks the supplies; counts leftover food and beverages and stores appropriately; fills and wraps food containers; records and stores delivered goods.
• Prepare serving carts and other equipment for sale at specific sites outside of the nutrition center; takes out and sells from food and mobile carts; transports food on campus; returns food and equipment to the kitchen; may assist with preparing meals and packed lunches for school programs.
• Serve students and staff at service lines and mobile carts; performs cashiering duties, including collecting money, making change and monitoring meal accountability at point-of-sale by ensuring students receive the USDA required meal components and portions, and that students are served one reimbursable breakfast and/or lunch.
• Monitor and keep record of food temperatures, quantity of food used and serving portions.
• Prepare and deliver bank deposits.
• Assist in the coordination and training of lower level staff.
• Serve as Child Nutrition Manager as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Two years of food service experience, preferably in an institutional setting.

Formal or informal training or education which ensures the ability to read and write at a level for successful job performance. Specialized training in food preparation, sanitation, or a related field is desirable.

• Appropriate Food Handler / Serv Safe Certificate
• Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• Ability to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.

NOTE:

The food handler certificate must be included as an attachment to the application in order to be considered for this recruitment.

Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. All communication regarding this recruitment will be sent electronically by email.

The examination components may consist of a qualifying written multiple-choice, performance, and oral exam. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be required to take the exam and notified via email communication of the scheduled date, time, and location. A valid picture identification is required prior to admittance. Tentative exam dates:
Week of January 20, 2026.

This position typically works five hours and 45 minutes (5.75) per day and observes the student calendar. The schedule may require employees to work an afternoon/evening shift.

The initial hiring rate is for a new employee is at the first step of the appropriate five-step salary…