What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafeteria Helper position at Gridley Unified School District?
Cafeteria Helper at Gridley Unified School District
Application Deadline
7/30/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
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530-846-4721 8110
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Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in food preparation and kitchen maintenance preferred. • California Driver’s License (required by the first day of service); First Aid certificate may be required. • Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. • Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with both hands and arms, talk, hear and listen. Brief Description of Position: • Monitors, maintains and records proper serving temperatures. • Assist in operation of school food program by preparing, cooking or baking, setting up and serving meals. • Operates all kitchen equipment in a safe manner. • Assist in completing daily production papers and other reports as required. • May travel to another site to assist with the breakfast/lunch program. • Loads and unloads and drives school van when required. • Cleans work areas and cafeteria tables as needed and uses cleaning chemicals and supplies in accordance with specified safety protocols. • Maintains a high standard of sanitation and safety in food preparation and work area. • Maintains sanitary personal habits and a clean and neat appearance. • Cooperates and communicates with other school staff, the public, parents and students to promote a positive school climate. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information: Application Deadline: 4:00pm on July 30, 2026 Opportunity to Transfer: Employees in Classification identified in position(s) above with same FTE or more may submit a request to transfer to the position/site and any subsequent vacancies resulting from approved transfers by submitting a written notice of interest to the Personnel Office by 4:00pm, July 21, 2026. To prevent a series of “round robin” job postings, unit members should apply for transfer to any possible subsequent vacancies within their present classification during this time. Internal applicants: Submit a “Response to Notice of Classified Vacancy” form to the District Office with verification meeting minimum qualifications if not on file. External applicants: Apply online at edjoin.org. The following must be received in order to be considered: 1) Edjoin application; 2) Verification of meeting minimum requirements
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training in food preparation and kitchen maintenance preferred. • California Driver’s License (required by the first day of service); First Aid certificate may be required. • Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. • Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with both hands and arms, talk, hear and listen. Brief Description of Position: • Monitors, maintains and records proper serving temperatures. • Assist in operation of school food program by preparing, cooking or baking, setting up and serving meals. • Operates all kitchen equipment in a safe manner. • Assist in completing daily production papers and other reports as required. • May travel to another site to assist with the breakfast/lunch program. • Loads and unloads and drives school van when required. • Cleans work areas and cafeteria tables as needed and uses cleaning chemicals and supplies in accordance with specified safety protocols. • Maintains a high standard of sanitation and safety in food preparation and work area. • Maintains sanitary personal habits and a clean and neat appearance. • Cooperates and communicates with other school staff, the public, parents and students to promote a positive school climate. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information: Application Deadline: 4:00pm on July 30, 2026 Opportunity to Transfer: Employees in Classification identified in position(s) above with same FTE or more may submit a request to transfer to the position/site and any subsequent vacancies resulting from approved transfers by submitting a written notice of interest to the Personnel Office by 4:00pm, July 21, 2026. To prevent a series of “round robin” job postings, unit members should apply for transfer to any possible subsequent vacancies within their present classification during this time. Internal applicants: Submit a “Response to Notice of Classified Vacancy” form to the District Office with verification meeting minimum qualifications if not on file. External applicants: Apply online at edjoin.org. The following must be received in order to be considered: 1) Edjoin application; 2) Verification of meeting minimum requirements
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