Position Type:
Food Services/Campus Dining Cook and Server – Leadperson
Date Posted:
8/25/2023
Location:
CUHSD (Site To Be Determined)
Calendar and Compensation
- $46,253.04 – $59,099.76 (SEIU Salary Schedule, Range 10)
- 216 day calendar, 8 hours per day
- Health, vision, and dental benefits are available for employees working over 50% (see page 2)
General Description
Under supervision of the Food Services Director or designee, the Leadperson participates in the planning, organization and operations of a high school food service program. The Leadperson is responsible for oversight of the preparation and sales of a la carte and meal service items to students and faculty; provides training, leadership, direction and guidance to food service staff; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.
Primary Responsibilities
The Leadperson is responsible for a variety of support to ensure the Food Services Department achieves its goals:
Food Services Department Support
- Order appropriate quantities of food and supplies and assure proper storage and usage to assure safety and sanitation rules, regulations and guidelines are followed; follow approved housekeeping and safety practices to assure that sanitary and safe conditions are maintained in kitchen, food-serving areas and in dining areas.
- Assist in planning, organizing and coordinating day-to-day operations and activities in assigned food services areas.
- Assist in preparation and maintenance of a variety of food services files, records and forms, such as inventory, cash receipts, costs, catering, menus, work orders, purchase orders and related items.
- Perform a variety of financial record-keeping activities including counting cash and verifying receipts.
- Prepare and set up catering events.
- Transport food and supplies.
- Drive District taco truck.
- Assist in training new staff and student workers in food service operations.
- Assist the Food Service Director to implement necessary improvements and changes in food preparation, meal service, menus and equipment.
- Assist in hiring student workers and review timecards.
- Assist menu development.
Site Support
- Assist in the planning, scheduling, assigning and monitoring of the food service activities at an assigned site; provide work direction and guidance to monitor daily job assignments and operational activities in food service areas.
- Operate a variety of kitchen and food service equipment including cash register, point-of-sale and inventory software, oven, grill, cook-top, barbeque and related equipment.
- Operate a variety of office equipment such as computer hardware and software, calculator, photocopy machine, telephone, and related equipment.
- Oversee and participate in the preparation and service of food for students and staff at assigned site; assure that standardized recipes and approved price schedules and portion controls are followed.
- Assist in monitoring work and staff to assure compliance with established practices, rules, regulations and requirements.
- Substitute for absent food service staff as needed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Professional Development and Professional Responsibilities
- Attend staff and professional development meetings as assigned.
- Performs all other related duties assigned by supervisor.
Who we are
Campbell Union High School District, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, is a small, close knit district committed to ensuring every student is ready for the future. We strive to be data-informed and focused on results, while promoting humanity, kindness, and personal responsibility. We are proud to provide a supportive environment of collaboration among our staff.
We know that high quality teachers, administrators and staff are key to our students’ success and are working to retain and recruit passionate and effective talent.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Food handling practices, safety policies, health code laws and regulations.
- Food service operations, policies and objectives.
- Policies and objectives of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
- Quantity food preparation and menu planning.
- Proper cooking methods and equipment.
- Large scale catering operations.
- Operation of a computer and assigned software including word processing, spreadsheets and database management.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Leadership and training techniques.
- Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Modern office practices, procedures, machines and equipment
Ability to:
- Assist in coordinating the daily activities of a school site’s food and nutrition services programs.
- Keep up with current and evolving laws, regulations, guidelines and rules related to school lunch and food programs.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Operate a variety of large scale and countertop kitchen and food preparation equipment and utensils.
- Operate a computer, cash register, point-of-sale system and other office equipment as assigned.
- Analyze cost information and make mathematical calculations with accuracy and speed.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Participate in workshops and training sessions on food safety and nutrition standards.
- Must have a food safety certificate required by the health department.
Education and Experience:
- Experience in food services preferred.
Working Conditions
Environment: Office and school cafeteria
Physical Demands:
- Lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds (50 pounds by two employees).
- Pulling and pushing carts on a daily basis.
- Standing and walking for extended period of time
- Verbally, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate with students, food service coworkers, supervisor and other staff.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and, qualifications required for this position.
It is the policy of Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Penal Code 422.55, or Government Code 11135, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics (Board Policy 5145.3 and 4030 through 4032).
Board Approval: 10/05/2017