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ELIGIBILITY LIST: An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill the current vacancy and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All interested applicants need to apply at Edjoin.org Applicants need to attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT advance to the screening or testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following: 1. Uploading proof of any combination equivalent to two (2) years of college level coursework in child nutrition, institutional food management, public administration, or related field. Proof of AA, BA or Masters' certificate. The transcript should include your name, total number of units and/or the type of degree and date awarded. A transcript can be accepted in lieu of a copy of the degree. The transcript should include your name, the type of degree and date awarded. 2. Uploading a resume. Uploading an illegible, blank or wrong document will result in an incomplete application and you will be disqualified. The information you choose to disclose in your application plus the documents uploaded to your application will be used to determine your eligibility ONLY if your application is complete. Once the recruitment closes, updated documents such a resume will not be accepted/replaced. *If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214. APPLICANTS THAT MOVE FOWARD TO THE INTERVIEW PHASE will be required to present three (3) letters of reference at least two business days prior to the interview by 5:00 pm. The letters must be dated, signed, and written expressly for this recruitment attesting to the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and successes. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. Failure to submit the letters by the deadline will disqualify the applicant from the interview phase due. EXAMINATION PROCEDURE: The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: competitive screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations. 1.Training and Experience Evaluation: a screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience, and evaluation of responses on a supplemental application. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements and whose application was complete at the time the recruitment closed will move to the Qualification Appraisal Interview/Oral Exam. 2.Qualification Appraisal Interview/Oral Exam: This exam will evaluate your qualification, education, experience, training, and suitability. The oral exam is rated by a panel of subject matter experts. This portion of the exam requires that it be recorded. The designated passing score is a minimum of 70%. The weight of the oral exam is worth 100%. The date of the exam is TBD. Applicants successful in the oral examination process will be placed on an employee or an outside applicant eligibility list by rank order of their examination score. This score will include seniority credit or veterans’ points if applicable. Both lists are good for up to one year and are updated due to continuous examinations or employment status during the life of the eligibility lists as needed. If fewer than three ranks are available for certifications a new examination/recruitment may be requested and conducted. Merit Rule 50.200.4 (B). Please note that if a new recruitment is requested and conducted, you will maintain your examination score however, your rank may change as a result of subsequent recruitments. The scores of new eligible applicants from subsequent recruitments will be merged with the initial eligibility list. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Merit Rule 50.100.2 B Any permanent classified employees of the District who voluntarily resigns from his permanent position may be reinstated or reemployed by the Board of Education of the District within 39 months after his last day of paid service and without further competitive examination, to a position in his former classification as a permanent or limited-term employee in a related lowers class in which the employee formerly had permanent status. Merit Rule 50.200.1 A Names shall be certified for appointment from employment lists in the sequence that follows: 1. Automatic appointments to Layoff Reemployment list candidates, until exhausted. 2. The top three ranks on the Promotional eligibility list (current districts employees) will go to the interview. 3. If less than three ranks of Promotional candidates are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the Open eligibility list (outside applicants). PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting and carrying items on an occasional basis. Sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent basis. Sufficient hearing. Sufficient vision and hearing. Walking. KNOWLEDGE OF: - Applicable laws, codes, and procedures governing school food service programs. - Basic math concepts including the use of fractions, percentages, and ratios. - Budget preparation and control in a public sector or school nutrition environment. - Health and safety regulations. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. - Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions. - Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities. - Nutritional requirements of school-aged children, menu planning, and Medical Nutrition Therapy for students with special dietary needs. - Operation and use of POS systems, computers, and assigned software. - Oral and written communication skills. - Planning, organization, and operation of a large-scale school district food service program. - Practices, processes, and methods used for large Point of Service (POS) systems and Meal Application Programs. - Principles and practices of supervision, training, and human resources personnel management. - Principles and practices of food service and commodity purchasing, procurement, and inventory control. - Safe driving practices. ABILITY TO: - Analyze data, reports, and operations to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements. - Build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administrators, vendors, and community partners. - Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. - Develop and conduct effective staff training and professional development programs. - Drive a vehicle and practice safe and defensive driving techniques. - Enforce and adhere to health and safety standards in food service operations. - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local nutrition regulations and standards. - Interpret and apply policies, regulations, and procedures. - Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively with minimal supervision. - Represent the department in meetings and external engagements professionally. - Supervise, train, evaluate, and support food service personnel. - Support plan, organize, and coordinate District-wide food service operations and programs. - Use technology and software systems, including POS and inventory management tools. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: A valid Class "C" California Driver's License. A valid Food Service Handler’s Card. A valid Food Service Serve Certification. A valid Food Protection Manager Certificate (CFPM) accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Conference for Food Protection Standards not more than five years old prior to their starting date OR complete eight hours of food safety training within 30 calendar days of their starting or appointment date. Subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code. BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: Supervisory/Confidential WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Work takes place within indoor and outdoor settings. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Persons with certain disabilities may be capable of performing the essential duties of this class with or without reasonable accommodation, depending on the nature of the disability. EEO Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin or union status. ADA Statement We do not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, Company programs and activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation for interviewing or testing activities should request this in advance. All employees are subject to fingerprinting (Education Code 45125) and review of arrest and conviction record, if any, prior to hiring.