OVERVIEW
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average $393,000 vs. California state average of $770,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Classified positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our classified staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all by implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a classified staff member at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career in classified service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To assume lead responsibility in the Cafeteria Assistant position, to assist in preparation and packaging of food items in a cafeteria, snack bar, or for food vending machines; to serve food and perform cashiering duties; and to maintain food service equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision within a framework of well defined policies and procedures and direct and oversee the work of others. This job class performs a wide variety of routine to responsible duties related to day to day food service/cafeteria operations as assigned.

CLASSIFICATION: Range 19 on the current Classified Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 10 months per year. Work assignment hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every other Friday.

SUPERVISOR: Food Services Director or designee

BENEFITS: Holiday, vacation and sick time will be provided. Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement and an employee assistance program (EAP).Employees have the option to contribute to:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 403(b) and 457 Retirement Plans
• Section 125 Plan including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Day Care Accounts

In addition, employees have the option to purchase:

• Disability Income Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Only Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

For more information regarding Employment and Benefit Policies, please view the Classified Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

• Assists in preparing foods such as sandwiches, salads, salad dressings, hamburgers, and other hot/cold foods
• Assists in preparing baked goods
• Washes and prepares fruits and vegetables
• Slices, assembles, mixes, stirs, blends, counts, weighs or measures a variety of ingredients used in food preparation activities
• Wraps and/or packages food items into specified food portions for sale
• Cooks and warms food for serving on site
• Sets up serving counters/lines/food with appropriate food items and supplies
• Dishes and serves food items to students and adults
• Replenishes food items as needed
• Inventories food on hand before/after meals/service
• Restocks food items and supplies as needed; reports needs to supervision
• Acts as an information source to subordinate cafeteria assistants regarding work methods, procedures, problems, etc.
• Trains, directs, and monitors the work of others including student helpers during serving periods
• Receives and dispenses storeroom supplies
• Replenishes food items in vending machines as needed
• Performs cashiering duties; receives money and makes change; assists with vending machines
• Cleans serving counters and storage/work areas to include reach-in and walk-in refrigerators and freezers
• Dismantles, cleans, and reassembles food service vending equipment/machines
• Washes trays, plates, utensils, pots/pans, and serving equipment
• Performs heavy lifting as needed
• Assists in the setup, preparation, serving, and clean up of foods for special functions as assigned
• Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required

Knowledge of:

• The proper use and care of kitchen, cafeteria, and snack bar food serving utensils and equipment
• Basic methods of quality food preparation
• Proper food storage methods and procedures
  Basic cleaning and sanitation methods and procedures related to food service operations
• Basic supervisory skills

Ability to:

• Learn and effectively apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation and serving operations
• Direct, coordinate, and monitor the work of others in a lead capacity
• Understand and follow both oral and written instructions
• Perform a variety of food preparation and cleaning tasks
• Learn to operate assigned food service appliances and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Assist in the preparation, serving, and packaging of food items
• Prepare entrees, salads, and dessert items as assigned
• Accurately perform routine mathematical calculations using basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Accurately make change
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties such as lifting heavy cases or standing for prolonged periods of time
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Experience/Education

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and one year paid experience in a college cafeteria or snack bar.

Additional Information

Online Application with Additional Preferred Materials to be attached to application:

• Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
• Current resume
• College transcripts, if applicable (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application)

Attention Applicants:

• After application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
• Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be considered.
• Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
• Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
• Interviews will be by invitation only.
• Interviews may be by Zoom.
• The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.

New Classified Appointments will be placed at Step 1 on the Classified Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st if the hire date is before January 1st, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum fifth step.

Longevity pay in accordance with Section 8.8 of the Classified Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

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