CAFETERIA WORKER (2345) - Quick Hire!

Glendale Unified School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in Los Angeles County, dedicated to providing high-quality education to approximately 25,000 students from preschool through 12th grade and beyond. The district prioritizes maximizing student achievement and fostering social and emotional growth, creating an inclusive and vibrant environment where every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive. Known for its innovative offerings, Glendale Unified provides dual immersion programs in seven different languages including Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. It also offers six magnet schools that specialize in technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, alongside a variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. The district partners with Glendale Community College to give high school students the chance to earn college credits, with specific programs like the Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. The district boasts several prestigious recognitions such as National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools. Glendale Unified is proud to serve a culturally rich community that speaks 35 different languages, reflecting the wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds of its students and families. The Cafeteria Worker I position at Glendale Unified involves entry-level, repetitive meal preparation and service within the school cafeteria environment. This role includes tasks such as assembling sandwiches, serving meals on the line, cleaning kitchen equipment, heating prepared food, and operating a point-of-sale computer terminal. The employee will be closely supervised by higher-level food service personnel and will not have any supervisory responsibilities over other staff members. The role is essential to maintaining a smooth and efficient food service operation that ensures students receive nutritious meals in a timely manner. This position requires knowledge of general food preparation practices and kitchen equipment, the ability to wash, heat, cut, and assemble food items according to health and sanitation standards, and the capacity to perform work efficiently during busy periods. Basic math skills are necessary for counting and simple calculations, along with the ability to follow oral and written instructions and work cooperatively with others. Physical requirements include lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. Glendale Unified values diversity and encourages bilingual skills, especially written and oral proficiency in a second language, as a desirable qualification. Employees working 20 or more hours weekly are required to complete at least 6 hours of annual continuing education or training on topics such as free and reduced price eligibility, meal identification at the point of service, nutrition, health and safety standards, and other USDA Food Nutrition Services requirements to ensure program integrity. Those working fewer than 20 hours need to complete 4 hours annually. The district covers the cost of all required continuing education and training. Prior to employment, candidates must provide proof of freedom from tuberculosis and complete a district-paid pre-employment physical exam, along with fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice. Glendale Unified is committed to equal employment opportunities and adheres strictly to non-discrimination policies across all district services and programs. Working as a Cafeteria Worker I at Glendale Unified offers an opportunity to contribute to student well-being and plays a vital role in the overall learning environment by supporting the nutritional needs of students and staff alike.

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• desirable written and oral proficiency in a second language
• must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis prior to employment
• must pass district-paid pre-employment physical exam after offer
• must obtain fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice after offer