This is a full-time, hourly position at Aspire College Academy in Oakland, CA.

About Aspire:
Aspire Public Schools operates 40 high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools serving 16,000 students in underserved communities across California and in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1998, Aspire is one of the nation’s largest open-enrollment public charter school systems serving predominantly low-income students and delivering a rigorous College for Certain education to students in grades K-12.

Our promise at Aspire Public Schools is that every child receives a high-quality education to prepare them for success in college, career and life. Every day, our community of students, parents, teachers and staff come together to learn and grow so that every child’s aspirations are within reach.

The Opportunity:
Behind every successful student is a passionate and dedicated team. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students and ensure that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

The Cafeteria Worker was established to prepare and serve food to students and/or school personnel and maintain food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. The worker reports to the Principal and works closely with the Cafeteria Manager. The worker also works with children, parents, and outside consultants/vendors.

What You Will Do:

• Arranges the setup for food items, supplies, serving lines, and/or equipment to ensure that they are provided in accordance with cafeteria requirements.
• Prepares and serves food and beverage items according to approved recipes (e.g., fruits, vegetables, salads, sandwiches, entrees, soups, baked goods, etc.) to meet mandated nutritional and health requirements and projected meal requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Operated standard commercial kitchen equipment and reported equipment malfunctions to maintain equipment in safe working order.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature to present items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
• Inventories and stocks food, condiments, and supplies to ensure the availability, quantity, and security of items needed for the number of persons to be served; adjusts recipes to meet the quantity of main dishes required; maintains accurate records in accordance with proper inventory control to ensure students have the proper amount of food.
• Collects payments for food items from students and staff (e.g. cash, meal tickets, etc.) to secure funds for reimbursement of costs.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and/or parents to provide information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals.
• Cleans the tables and chairs after every lunch period, linens, utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation, and serving areas (e.g., ovens, steamers, fryers, mixers, slicers, refrigerators and freezers, dishes, tableware, kitchen utensils, counters, carts, racks, and dishwashing machine, etc.). Also, sweep daily and spot mop if there are any spills to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Meets all local, state, and federal health and food regulations standards.
• Meets all dress code standards to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Attend in-service training, workshops, etc., to gather information required to perform job functions.
• With the help of the building manager and recess supervisors, take down tables and chairs as needed for special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Supervisor.

What You Will Bring:

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents, operating and maintenance instructions, directions for use, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine explanations, complete orders, complete necessary paperwork and timesheets, and take written messages. Ability to speak effectively to individuals when relaying verbal instructions or concerns.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply ratio and percent concepts to mixing solutions and adjustment of recipes.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to establish priority order of tasks necessary to complete an assignment. Ability to use troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Employees can operate standard commercial kitchen equipment and work aids.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in the operation of kitchen equipment. Previous experience in food service.

Compensation:
Aspire offers its employees a competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA or TN state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.