What are the responsibilities and job description for the Twin Hills Charter Middle School School Food Service/Cafeteria Assistant position at Twin Hills Union School District?
Twin Hills Union School District
Position Announcement
CAFETERIA ASSISTANT – Twin Hills Charter Middle School
Monday through Friday, 4 to 4.5 hours per day
The Cafeteria Assistant Substitute is under the supervision of the Cafeteria Program Coordinator and evaluated by
the District Business Manager. The Cafeteria Assistant Substitute performs tasks that result in meals being served
to students and staff who are participating in the District’s Food Service Program on a substitute basis when
needed. This position requires TB Clearance, a post offer, pre-placement physical and fingerprint clearance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
➢ Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent
➢ Knowledge of:
- Basic food serving techniques and safe food temperatures
- Cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Nutritional and operational requirements of the National School Lunch Program and related federal and
- Principles of supervision
- Basic computer navigation skills
➢ Ability to:
- Bilingual – English/Spanish desirable
- Exercise good judgment, use discretion, work independently and maintain confidentiality
- Use safety precautions around hot ovens and follow all job specific safety procedures
- Deal effectively with children, staff and parents
- Work at a pace that will complete all tasks within required time limits
- Maintain a State of California Food Handler Certification
- Use of Google Workspace/Suite
- Utilize and manage use of the district’s food service equipment
➢ ADA Requirement: Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties, including lifting
thirty (30) pounds on an occasional basis and occasionally lifting in excess of thirty (30) pounds with
assistance
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
➢ Collect classroom orders and compile daily school meal counts
➢ Serve meals and track students and/or staff receiving snacks & meals
➢ Ordering and serving only nutritionally approved foods
➢ Deliver all monies and tracking lists to Cafeteria Program Coordinator
➢ Clean spills on serving tables, put away supplies and condiments and pick up food, supplies and condiments
that have fallen on the floor
➢ Store food and supplies in accordance with state and federal guidelines
➢ Follow accepted principles, practices, rules, and regulations of the district
➢ Other related duties as assigned, including but not limited to depositing money to the bank
➢ Accurately check in all orders from vendors and complete required paperwork
➢ Complete all required paperwork as directed.
PAY SCALE – CLASSIFIED:
Range F on the Classified Site Salary Schedule
The Twin Hills Union School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Essential Job Functions
(Constantly = over 2/3 time, Frequently = 1/3 – 2/3 time, Occasionally = under 1/3 time, seldom = under 7% time)
Physical
- Standing/Walking/Mobility: Constantly; throughout work shift. Constantly during work shift while performing duties.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently, 1-15 pounds Cafeteria supplies and food/drinks. Seldom, 16-35 pounds cafeteria supplies, food materials
and drink materials, and moving equipment. Seldom 36-75 pounds; if need arises to move cafeteria materials, foods and supplies.
• Bending/Twisting: Frequently; at knees/waist/neck while assisting students, preparing cafeteria materials or retrieving items from
lower shelves and floor.
• Push/Pull: Occasionally; using both hands and arms exerting a force of 10-20 pounds while assisting students, moving cafeteria
supplies and equipment and opening doors, etc. Seldom 21-75 pounds; to move cafeteria supplies and equipment.
• Climbing/Balancing: Occasionally; up/down steps and or step stool.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Seldom; while preparing cafeteria materials. Crawling not required.
• Hands/Arms: Constant use of both in reaching/handling/grasping/fingering/gripping while performing a variety of physical and
administrative duties. Overhead reaching is required.
• Sight/Hearing/Speech: Constantly, to provide assistance to students and prepare cafeteria materials. Assignment may require
hand/eye coordination, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Other Physical Demands: May occur when restraining aggressive behavior or responding to student emergencies include:
jumping, running, throwing, and moving in awkward positions.
• Constant mental alertness required in supervising activity of assigned students to monitor/anticipate behaviors of student and
cafeteria area to maintain safe environment.
- Must possess interpersonal skills to work well with various types of disabled students, their parents, teachers, staff and vendors.
- Must be able to adapt to work pressures that may include frequent interruptions, quick response to potentially hazardous situations,
- Must be able to work independently with tasks in cafeteria and exercise creative problem-solving ability.
- Must be able to provide supervisory skills to provide guidance and appropriate behavioral corrections to students as needed.
Work Conditions
- Location: Work is performed 95% within the school cafeteria setting, 5% in an outdoor setting, walking on campus.
- Hazards: Trip hazards and slippery surfaces, aggressive behaviors by students.
• Safety equipment: Gloves and safety goggles as required.
HIRING PROCESS:
- Current employees may submit a letter of interest to the superintendent
- Three recent letters of recommendation which support your application for the vacant position
- Current resume
- Letter of introduction explaining why you are qualified for this position and including information that will
help the screening committee get to “know” you during the paper screening process
District Office and submission address: THUSD, 700 Watertrough Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
- Applications will be reviewed and rated by a screening committee
- Persons selected for an interview will be contacted
- Application due by noon on Wednesday July 22, 2026
The Twin Hills Union School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer