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(Temporary/Substitute) Cafeteria Assistant

Employer
Shasta College
Location
Redding
Salary
$17.13 Hourly
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Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Community College
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(Temporary/Substitute) Cafeteria Assistant

Salary: $17.13 Hourly
Location: Shasta College - Main Campus - Redding, CA
Job Type: Temporary Hourly Staff
Department: Administrative Services
Job Number: 2022-00560
Closing: Continuous

Description
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities
The Shasta College Student Services department is seeking to build a pool of qualified applicants for substitute cafeteria work. We will respond to applications based on our current needs.

To assist in the preparation and packaging of food items in a cafeteria, snack bar, or for food vending machines; to serve food and perform cashiering duties in a cafeteria or snack bar; and to maintain food service equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. This job class performs a wide variety of routine to responsible duties related to day-to-day food service/cafeteria operations as assigned.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

  • Assists in preparing foods such as sandwiches, salads, salad dressings, hamburgers, and other hot/cold foods
  • Assists in preparing baked goods
  • Washes and prepares fruits and vegetables
  • Slices, assembles, mixes, stirs, blends, counts, weighs or measures a variety of ingredients used in food preparation activities
  • Wraps and/or packages food items into specified food portions for sale
  • Cooks and warms food for serving on site
  • Sets up serving counters/lines/food wells with appropriate food items and supplies
  • Dishes and serves food items to students and adults
  • Replenishes food items as needed during service
  • Inventories food on hand before/after meals/service
  • Restocks food items and supplies as needed; reports needs to supervisor
  • Receives and dispenses storeroom supplies
  • Directs and supervises student helpers during serving periods
  • Replenishes food items in vending machines as needed
  • Assists in collecting and counting vending machine money and refills moneychanger
  • Makes minor repairs to vending machines
  • Performs cashiering duties; receives money and makes change
  • Cleans serving counters and storage/work areas to include walk-in iceboxes and freezers
  • Dismantles, cleans, and reassembles food service vending equipment/machines
  • Washes trays, plates, utensils, pots/pans, and serving equipment
  • Packages and properly stores leftover food and supplies
  • Performs heavy lifting as needed
  • Assists in the setup, preparation, serving, and clean up foods for special functions as assigned
  • Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required
    • Knowledge of:
  • The proper use and care of kitchen, cafeteria, and snack bar food serving utensils and equipment
  • Basic methods of quality food preparation
  • Proper food storage methods and procedures
  • Basic cleaning and sanitation methods and procedures related to food service operations
    • Ability to:
  • Learn and effectively apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation and serving operations
  • Understand and follow both oral and written instructions
  • Perform a variety of food preparation and cleaning tasks
  • Learn to operate assigned food service appliances and equipment in a safe and effective manner
  • Assist in the preparation, serving, and packaging of food items
  • Prepare entrees, salads, and dessert items as assigned
  • Accurately perform routine mathematical calculations using basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  • Accurately make change
  • Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties such as lifting heavy cases or standing for prolonged periods of time
  • Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties


    • Experience/Education

  • Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade of high school and one year paid experience in a college cafeteria or snack bar work




    • To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/shastacc/jobs/5290013/temporary-substitute-cafeteria-assistant







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    Organization

    Shasta College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, offering students a unique educational experience. Small class size allows faculty to provide personalized instruction and hands-on training. Shasta College is committed to providing access to the latest information technology.

    The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District encompasses over 10,000 square miles serving approximately 247,700 residents of beautiful north­eastern California. The College is located four miles east of Redding, which is the population center of the upper Sacramento Valley. Located 220 miles northeast of San Francisco, the campus is situated on 337 acres and commands spectacular views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen, and the Trinity Alps. Nearby are some of the outstanding recreational areas in the western United States, including Shasta, Trinity, and Whiskeytown Lakes.

    Shasta College enrolls approximately 11,000 students, including on-campus day, on-campus evening, and off-campus students taking classes in extended education centers throughout the District. The College currently employs about 150 full-time faculty and administrators, 400 part-time instructors, and 200 support staff.

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