SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Personnel Commission

CLASS TITLE: Food Service Assistant/Delivery

To load, deliver, and serve and assist in the preparation of large quantities of food and to wash and deliver dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment. Employees in this classification receive direct supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class performs a variety of manual and routine functions related to day to day food service operations and is responsible for daily food delivery within assigned time schedule.

• Washes dishes, utensils, pots and pans; maintaining established sanitary standards; cleans stoves, steam kettles, ovens and other standing kitchen equipment; sweeps and mops floors

• Packs dishes and utensils for delivery; loading and unloading delivery vehicle as required

• Prepares food for delivery and/or serving, packing food properly for safety and delivery

• Assists in the preparation of a variety of hot and cold food, salads and beverages as assigned

• Assists in maintaining routine records related to kitchen operations, outputs, and inventory

• Assists in maintaining kitchen and its equipment in a sanitary and orderly condition

• Assists in inventorying foodstuffs, kitchen equipment, supplies, and materials periodically

• Operates kitchen equipment as assigned including dishwasher, mixer, slicer, oven, and steam kettle

• Delivers food to a variety of County sites on assigned routes(s)

• Keep daily checklist of inventory of food/equipment upon return to kitchen

• Delivers department pony mail and other equipment or materials as required

• Performs pre-safety check and inspection of van ensuring proper and safe operation prior to starting assigned route

• Performs routine maintenance and servicing of van such as adding gas, oil, and other needed fluids

• Reports major repairs or servicing needs to proper authority

• Picks up food from suppliers as assigned

• Performs related duties as required.

Possession of:

• A valid and appropriate California Drivers License

• A driving record which meets the County Office of education's insurance requirements

Knowledge of:

• Common equipment, kitchen utensils, methods and terminology used in food preparation

• Proper methods of food serving and food handling; modern kitchen cleaning methods, supplies and equipment

• Safe driving techniques

• English communication skills

Ability to:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Operate standard kitchen equipment

• Interpret and apply proper sanitation and safety procedures for institutional food preparation

• Prepare food in large quantities

• Perform proper inventorying procedures

• Operate light vans in a safe and efficient manner

• Safely use chemical cleaning agents

• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties

• Maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Graduation from high school or equivalent and other sufficient training or experience that could provide the required knowledge and abilities.

BARGAINING UNIT: Operations Support Services (OSS) Unit

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical condition necessary to maintain a rigorous work schedule; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store supplies and serve food; lifting heavy objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an indoor or outdoor kitchen or cooking environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personnel Commission Approval: 08/13/84
Revised: 06/25/85; 05/22/03; 01/27/05