Nutrition Services Satellite Operator I (10 MONTH/SCHOOL YEAR) (Hiring Immediately)

Salary: $21.71 - $26.46 Hourly Location : Berkeley, CA Job Type: Eligibility Only Job Number: -2-za Department: Nutrition Services Opening Date: 04/21/2026 Closing Date: 5/14/ :59 PM PacificBasic Function and Representative Duties BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, oversee and participate in the operation of the satellite kitchen at an assigned elementary or middle school site; prepare and serve hot and cold food items; maintain satellite kitchen facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; perform cashiering duties; lead, train, and provide work direction and guidance to Nutrition Services staff; may also work in the central kitchen to assist in preparing and packaging meals for transport to assigned satellite location(s). DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Incumbents in the Nutrition Services Satellite Operator I classification are responsible for the operations, food service and staff assigned to an elementary and middle school serving kitchen site. Incumbents in the Nutrition Services Satellite Operator II operate a high school serving kitchen requiring food cooking and preparation with a more diverse menu and a larger staff. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Oversee and participate in the operation of the satellite kitchen at an assigned elementary school site; determine appropriate quantities of food items to meet student needs; assure related food service activities comply with established safety and sanitation requirements • Prepare and serve hot and cold food items; observe quality and quantity of food served according to established procedures; assure proper temperature of foods; heat, arrange and distribute food items according to established procedures and portion control standards • Oversee and participate in maintaining satellite kitchen facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; clean serving counters, food containers and food service equipment; operate dishwashers and wash trays, pots, pans, plates, utensils and other serving equipment as assigned; observe and enforce health and sanitation requirements • Lead, train, and provide work direction and guidance to Nutrition Services staff; assign staff duties and review work for accuracy and completeness; • Prepare food and beverages for sale; count and set-up plates, trays and utensils; stock condiments, food items and paper goods; order, pick up, inspect, receive, store and rotate food items and supplies as directed; stock bins with food supplies; conduct daily inventories as directed, and arrange for adjustments in deliveries if necessary • Perform cashiering duties; count money and make correct change; prepare, balance and verify cash drawers; review and verify receipts; prepare bank deposits as directed • Operate standard food service equipment such as ovens, warmers and food service machines • Communicate with students and staff as well as supervisors to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns • Serve food to students and staff according to specified time schedules • Maintain a variety of records related to food items, inventory, sales and assigned activities; prepare routine food service reports OTHER DUTIES: Perform related duties as assignedKnowledge and Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF: School food service operations Quantity food preparation including assembling and heating food items and ingredients Sanitation and safety practices related to preparing, handling and serving food Methods, equipment and techniques used in large-quantity food assembly Oral and written communication skills Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy Principles of training and providing work direction Health and safety regulations Inventory practices and procedures Portion control techniques Storage and rotation of perishable food Mathematic calculations and cashiering skills Proper lifting techniques Record-keeping techniques ABILITY TO: Oversee and participate in the operation of the satellite kitchen at an assigned school site Prepare and serve hot and cold food items to students and staff Maintain satellite facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition Perform cashiering duties and make change accurately Lead, train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned Nutrition Services staff Determine appropriate quantities of food items to meet student needs Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently Follow and assure compliance with health and sanitation requirements Store and rotate food supplies in storage areas according to established procedures Conduct daily inventories and order appropriate amounts of food items and supplies Communicate effectively both orally and in writing Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others Meet schedules and time lines Work independently with little direction or supervision Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately Maintain various records related to work performedEducation, Experience and Other Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years increasingly responsible experience in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities including work with inventory functions LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid and appropriate ServSafe food service certification obtained through a proctored examWorking Conditions and Additional Information ENVIRONMENT: Food service environment Subject to heat from ovens PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing for extended periods of time Hearing and speaking to exchange information Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing up to 50 and up to 60 pounds with assistance Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment and perform tasks requiring repetitive motion Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally Bending at the waist, kneeling or squatting Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity and to read small print HAZARDS: Heat from ovens Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, metal objects and electrical equipment Exposure to cleaning chemicals and fumes May be required to work around moving mechanical parts May work on or around slippery floors Will be required to handle sharp objects such as knives and slicers EXAMINATION INFORMATION: The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed. The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof. ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test. All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment. All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process. As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes. Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s). Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process. OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment. SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date. Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030: Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator 2020 Bonar Street, Room 116 Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: Email: SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service. BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES):