Cafeteria Helper at Gridley Unified School District
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in food preparation and kitchen maintenance preferred. • California Driver’s License (required by the first day of service); First Aid certificate may be required. • Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. • Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with both hands and arms, talk, hear and listen. Brief Description of Position: • Monitors, maintains and records proper serving temperatures. • Assist in operation of school food program by preparing, cooking or baking, setting up and serving meals. • Operates all kitchen equipment in a safe manner. • Assist in completing daily production papers and other reports as required. • May travel to another site to assist with the breakfast/lunch program. • Loads and unloads and drives school van when required. • Cleans work areas and cafeteria tables as needed and uses cleaning chemicals and supplies in accordance with specified safety protocols. • Maintains a high standard of sanitation and safety in food preparation and work area. • Maintains sanitary personal habits and a clean and neat appearance. • Cooperates and communicates with other school staff, the public, parents and students to promote a positive school climate. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information: Application Deadline: 4:00pm on July 30, 2026 Opportunity to Transfer: Employees in Classification identified in position(s) above with same FTE or more may submit a request to transfer to the position/site and any subsequent vacancies resulting from approved transfers by submitting a written notice of interest to the Personnel Office by 4:00pm, July 21, 2026. To prevent a series of “round robin” job postings, unit members should apply for transfer to any possible subsequent vacancies within their present classification during this time. Internal applicants: Submit a “Response to Notice of Classified Vacancy” form to the District Office with verification meeting minimum qualifications if not on file. External applicants: Apply online at edjoin.org. The following must be received in order to be considered: 1) Edjoin application; 2) Verification of meeting minimum requirements
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in food preparation and kitchen maintenance preferred. • California Driver’s License (required by the first day of service); First Aid certificate may be required. • Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. • Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with both hands and arms, talk, hear and listen. Brief Description of Position: • Monitors, maintains and records proper serving temperatures. • Assist in operation of school food program by preparing, cooking or baking, setting up and serving meals. • Operates all kitchen equipment in a safe manner. • Assist in completing daily production papers and other reports as required. • May travel to another site to assist with the breakfast/lunch program. • Loads and unloads and drives school van when required. • Cleans work areas and cafeteria tables as needed and uses cleaning chemicals and supplies in accordance with specified safety protocols. • Maintains a high standard of sanitation and safety in food preparation and work area. • Maintains sanitary personal habits and a clean and neat appearance. • Cooperates and communicates with other school staff, the public, parents and students to promote a positive school climate. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information: Application Deadline: 4:00pm on July 30, 2026 Opportunity to Transfer: Employees in Classification identified in position(s) above with same FTE or more may submit a request to transfer to the position/site and any subsequent vacancies resulting from approved transfers by submitting a written notice of interest to the Personnel Office by 4:00pm, July 21, 2026. To prevent a series of “round robin” job postings, unit members should apply for transfer to any possible subsequent vacancies within their present classification during this time. Internal applicants: Submit a “Response to Notice of Classified Vacancy” form to the District Office with verification meeting minimum qualifications if not on file. External applicants: Apply online at edjoin.org. The following must be received in order to be considered: 1) Edjoin application; 2) Verification of meeting minimum requirements
Comments and Other Information
Fingerprinting for the purpose of conducting a background clearance will be required prior to employment. To comply with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986, all new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Applicants will be accepted and assigned to jobs and otherwise treated without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability, as well as other classifications as protected by applicable Federal, state or local laws.
Comments and Other Information
Fingerprinting for the purpose of conducting a background clearance will be required prior to employment. To comply with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986, all new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Applicants will be accepted and assigned to jobs and otherwise treated without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability, as well as other classifications as protected by applicable Federal, state or local laws.