General Description

Under the Direction of the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Assistant will assist in the preparation of food and beverages; serve as cashier and cash controller; set up serving areas; clean surfaces, equipment, and utensils; assist in maintaining records as directed.

This position is assigned to the Tulare Campus, Monday through Thursday 20 hours per week.

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Food Service Assistant include:

• Assist in preparation of cafeteria and snack bar food items; wrap hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and fish sandwiches.
• Prepare specifically assigned food items such as salads, sandwiches, soups, beverages and condiments in accordance with franchise guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Clean and sanitize counters, equipment and tables; operate various washing machines to assure cleanliness and sanitation of pots, pans, utensils and equipment.
• Set up serving tables; monitor food supplies during peak service periods; restock and bus kitchen utensils and equipment; restock beverage machines.
• Serve students and staff in courteous and friendly manner.
• Store and rotate food supplies and equipment according to established guidelines.
• Operate a cash register, including sales and support of educational materials/supplies; count money as directed.
• Train and provide work direction to student workers.
• Assist in grill and fry short-order cooking as directed; assist in preparing foods for special events and catered functions.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and other routine records as assigned
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):

Any combination equivalent to:

• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the Representative Duties listed below.

Working Conditions:
Environment

• Kitchen and indoor environment.

Physical Abilities

• Light lifting.
• Ability to hear and speak to communicate with students/employees/public.
• Ability to see to read documents.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to lift light objects.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform duties of the position.

Knowledge and Abilities
The hiring committee is seeking evidence of the following:

Knowledge of:

• Food service equipment, machinery and utensils.
• Food preparation in large quantities.
• Sanitation and safety requirements.
• Food substances and dangerous combinations such as mayonnaise, tuna and ham salad.
• Stocking and storage of various items related to the operation of the cafeteria and snack bar.

Ability to:

• Assist in food preparation, serving, cashiering and storing.
• Set up serving areas and clean surfaces, equipment and utensils.
• Assist in maintaining records.
• Read and understand operations manuals and recipes and write altered recipes in an understandable manner.
• Communicate with student workers.
• Organize activities during peak rush periods.
• Perform math calculations necessary in altering recipes and making change.
• Utilize kitchen equipment and utensils properly and safely.
• Operate a cash register.
• Lift items in a safe manner.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Train and provide work direction to others.

Application Procedure

To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• An online job application.
• Letter of interest which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
• Resume

Recruitment Analyst: Keila Reynoso 559-730-3920