Substitute​/Limited Term - Food Services Worker

About The Employer

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves the region's most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support about 780 schools and nearly 500,000 students, including the children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 129 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.

Our mission is inspiring and leading innovation in education and our North Star goal over the next several years is to reduce the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch as part of a larger effort to elevate the needs of historically underserved students and families.

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We are recruiting for Substitute/Limited Term Food Services Worker for the Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) Program. This position is not eligible for benefits.

• Under general supervision, the Food Service Worker prepares and serves food items to students and/or school staff.
• Maintains food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Inventory food and supplies, stocks food, condiments and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Involved in food preparation and general cleaning and upkeep of the kitchen.

• This posting is for substitute and/or limited-term positions.
• Valid Food Handlers Card issued by the San Diego County Department of Health.
• Candidates who do not hold a valid Food Service Handler Certification may qualify by successfully completing FSH certification with SDCOE within 10 days of employment.
• Complete EDJOIN Application with all required supplemental documentation:
  Resume, copy of valid Food Service Handler Certification (if held).
• Fingerprinting requirement: $77 upfront cost for substitute/limited-term employees, plus $77 if selected for a permanent position (taken out of first pay).

To be considered for this position, each section of the application must be complete and include the required attachments below. Emailed or faxed supplemental documents will not be accepted. The completed online application must include all required supplemental documentation. Candidates who do not provide complete information may be eliminated from consideration.

It is important to note to become a substitute/limited-term employee, there will be a fingerprinting requirement that currently costs $77 (this is an up‑front, out-of-pocket cost that must be paid in the form of a money order or cashier’s check). In addition, if you apply and are selected for a permanent position at any point there would be an additional $77 cost (currently) for fingerprinting as a permanent employee (taken out of your first regular paycheck).

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, SDCOE employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and resulting impact. The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.