Antelope Valley College Looking for Food Service Assistant I Full Time

Antelope Valley College

Food Service Assistant I

Salary: $3,258.50
Monthly

Deadline: 10/8/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Full job description and OFFICIAL application
available ONLY at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=268690

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the
Food Service Supervisor, performs a variety of duties in the preparation, cooking, baking and serving of foods in the cafeteria; maintains
food service facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES

Prepares grill items as ordered, including sandwiches. (E)

Prepares grills, reheats or heats a variety of
foods, assuring sanitation and safety measures are observed and food is served in an appetizing manner. (E)

Performs a variety of
duties in the preparation, cooking, baking and serving of foods in the cafeteria; maintain food service facilities in a clean and sanitary
condition. (E)

Assists with food catering and special events. (E)

Prepares requested food orders for breakfast, lunch and
other food items; serves and sell food to students and faculty. (E)

Clean tables, food containers, serving counters and other kitchen
equipment; wash pans, trays, plates, silverware and serving equipment. (E)

Maintains serving and display counters in a clean and
orderly manner; stocks food display cases. (E)

Maintains freezer and storage areas including stock and deliveries. (E)

Prepares facilities for daily operation; places hot food into warmers; prepares condiment table. (E)

Trains and provides work
direction to student workers involved in food preparation in the grill area. (E)

Prepares a wide variety of specialty food items for
dinners, luncheons, breakfast meetings, banquets, coffees and other special events. (E)

Receives and stores incoming foods in
freezer, refrigerator and other storage areas; rotates foodstuffs as needed.

Opens and close the cafeteria and register drawers and
locks facility.

Operates a variety of food service equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, fryer, oven, grill, beverage machines
and others.

Performs other duties as may be assigned. 

(E = indicates essential duties of the position)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:
graduation from high school and/or G.E.D. equivalent and one year of experience in a food service operation.

OTHER
INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Methods of preparing and serving food in large
quantities.

• Sanitation and safety practices related to cooking and serving food.

• Basic math and cashiering
skills.

• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.

•
Weights and measures used in cooking.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Methods of cleaning and maintaining
food preparation and service areas, utensils and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.

ABILITY TO: 

• Prepare, serve and sell food in the cafeteria.

• Maintain food service equipment and facilities in a
clean and sanitary condition.

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.

• Wash, cut, slice,
grate, mix and assemble food items and ingredients.

• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment safely and effectively.

• Understand and follow oral and written directions.

• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.

•
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Train and provide work direction to
student workers as assigned.

• Follow health and sanitation requirements.

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:  Supervise, train, and provide work direction to student workers.

CONTACTS:
Co-workers, student workers, vendors, repair and security personnel, other departmental personnel. 

PHYSICAL
EFFORT: 

• Lifting moderately heavy objects.

• Standing for extended periods of
time.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment.

• Bending at the waist.

• Serving
customers.

• Carrying, pushing or pulling trays and carts.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

•
Food service environment. 

• Heat from ovens.

• Handling hot foods and objects.

• Exposure
to cleaning chemicals and liquids.

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR
& Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311;
Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.