5 Hours, Nutrition Services Baker

Bethel School District is seeking qualified applicants for a 5 hours per day Nutrition Services Baker for the Nutrition Services program.

Bethel Schools are committed to creating safe, caring, mutually respectful environments where all students are honored and valued for their diverse cultural backgrounds, strengths and abilities in every instructional practice and school activity to support academic achievement and student success.

Nature of Work

A Baker is responsible for independently preparing a significant part of the School District's nutrition service menu, such as preparing yeast baking items at a separate facility, to be baked or cooked by others. Positions of this class may work irregular or early morning hours.

Examples of Work

These duties are illustrative only. Other duties may be assigned.

• Bakes hamburger buns and other baked goods, including proofing, mixing, and other tasks involved with baking and production.
• Prepares, proofs, mixes, and refrigerates dinner rolls for baking at other schools and cinnamon rolls for breakfast programs at other schools; packages pre-baked goods for delivery to schools.
• Fills dispensers and sets out milk, soft drinks, trays, napkins, straws, condiments, silverware and plates and other items; sets up steam table and serving area.
• Washes pots, pans and other food preparation equipment and attachments; and sweeps and wet-mops the kitchen floor.

Selection Factors

• Knowledge of yeast baking techniques and methods, as required by the position.
• Knowledge of the equipment and procedures involved in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of the safety and sanitary requirements of a food preparation and service operation, and the necessary precautionary measures.
• Ability to organize time and materials in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to safely operate commercial food preparation and nutrition service equipment found in school kitchens of Bethel School District.
• Ability to work from written menus and recipes and to adapt standard recipes in preparing dishes for a large number of people while adhering to nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to learn and apply state and federal government requirements regarding serving quantities and nutritional components of the subsidized meals program.
• Ability to accurately judge food quantities.
• Ability to learn and apply safe lifting techniques in lifting and carrying cases of food.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, co-workers, families and supervisors.
• Ability to maintain an appropriate and legal level of confidentiality regarding students, staff, and other individuals.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable and prompt attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent. Six months of experience at a level equivalent to a nutrition service assistant. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the experience.

Special Requirements

Possession or ability to obtain an Oregon Food Handlers Card within five days after starting work.

For information regarding this position please email Catherine Panfilio, Nutrition Services Director.

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

If you are an in-district employee and wish to be considered for this position, please indicate your interest in writing to Remie Calalang, Human Resources Director, by Thursday, August 26, 2021.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

Bethel School District 52 complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws, such as the Fair Employment Practices Act,

Title IX regulations, and Section 504 of PL93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Bethel School District, an equal opportunity employer, complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws, such as the Fair Employment Practice Act, Title IX Regulations and Section 504 of PL 93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

The District is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Remie Calalang, HR Director, at (541) 689-3280 for additional information or assistance.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE PLEASE POST IMMEDIATELY

4640 Barger Drive, Eugene, OR 97402 l Phone: (541) 689-3280 l Fax: (541) 689-0719 l www.bethel.k12.or.us