DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee responsibilities of Food Service I staff. Review applications for eligibility for National Lunch Program and notify families of eligibility. Keep families of non-eligible students apprised of account activity and balance. Responsible for all records and money collected, preparation of daily deposits, daily, weekly and monthly cafeteria reports. Maintain and secure student lunch card inventory; initiate cards for new students; update cards as necessary. Responsible for and assist with the scanning of student free and reduced lunch cards. Understand and implement public school food service policies and procedures. Work as a team member. Greet, inform and direct visitors, staff and students, in person or over the telephone with courtesy and diplomacy; ascertain nature of business and provide general information. Prepare and appropriately portion fruits, vegetables, sandwiches and any other food items. Perform routine cooking tasks. Set up and serve food items and beverages. Assist in cleaning, drying and storing kitchen utensils, equipment, pots and pans. Responsible for assuring kitchen area meets health, safety and sanitation standards and the proper handling of food and food storage. Assist with removal of garbage from kitchen area. Perform other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Basic food preparation technique; methods required for recipe preparation such as peeling, cutting and assembling ingredients; methods and procedures of large scale kitchen operation; proper phone etiquette; modern office machines, methods and practices; computers; English and Spanish verbal and written communication skills sufficient to meet the requirements of the position; basic math. Experience: One year of experience in large quantity food handling and kitchen clean-up and customer service. Ability to: Communicate in English effectively in oral and written form and to understand and follow oral and written instructions in an independent manner; multi task; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; understand and implement laws and policies regarding confidentiality; operate a variety of office machines including computers, calculator, copier, fax, and other office machines and equipment and ability to make arithmetical calculations with accuracy. Licenses and/or Certificates: ServSafe Certification; Valid California Driver’s License and evidence of insurability DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of basic nutrition and experience in a public school setting. PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Good physical condition; Stand for long period of time or work in confined spaces; Perceive the nature of sound; Must have visual acuity for the purposes of reading computer screens, manuals, labels and other printed matter. New employees must pass District physical examination which includes drug and alcohol screening. The District reserves the right to waive any qualifications Step Advancement: Employees shall be employed at the first step on the salary schedule and be advanced one step annually on the anniversary date of employment, the date of last salary step advancement, or in the case of a change. The District may assign employees to Step 3 due to recruitment problems or employee qualifications. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Longevity: 3% after 5 years 5% after 10 years 5% after 15 years 5% after 20 years Vacation: Years 1-4 10 days 5-12 15 days 13-16 16 days 17 17 days 18 18 days 19 19 days 20 20 days Holidays: 13-14 paid holidays Health Benefits: Alisal Union School District contributes toward the cost of employee plus family coverage for Medical, including prescription, Dental and Vision benefits. District-paid employee coverage: Life insurance Retirement: District-paid employee contribution to Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Sick Leave: 10 days per year