Substitute Culinary Services Worker (Nutrition)

About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

OCDE is accepting resumes for the position of Substitute Culinary Services Worker. This position is responsible to provide food services for OCDE schools and staff. Incumbents will perform routine food service, preparation and cleaning duties. Culinary Services Workers support OCDE's cafeteria/kitchen center, including setting up serving areas, performing routine food preparation, or serving food, preparing meals for delivery to schools, cashiering, washing dishes, and cleaning and sanitizing the center. The selected candidate will support OCDE's catering operation, including the organizing of requests/orders from online portal, the preparation, and the timely and accurate delivery/pickup of orders. This position is on-call, as needed, Monday through Friday, and based out of Costa Mesa.

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Requirements / Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency test. • At least two years of experience preparing and serving food in a food service operation. Typical shift is 5:30 am-2pm Occasional flex hours are 9 am-5:30pm (Catering) THIS POSITION DOES NOT OFFER MEDICAL OR DENTAL BENEFITS

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY ON THIS POSTING. A RESUME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency test. • At least two years of experience preparing and serving food in a food service operation. Typical shift is 5:30 am-2pm Occasional flex hours are 9 am-5:30pm (Catering) THIS POSITION DOES NOT OFFER MEDICAL OR DENTAL BENEFITS

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY ON THIS POSTING. A RESUME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF THE ONLINE APPLICATIONComments and Other Information

Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, pass a physical, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA

Comments and Other Information

Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, pass a physical, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA