Substitute Child Development Food Service Technician

Salary: $24.73 - $34.80 HourlyLocation : Location varies by assignment, CAJob Type: TEMPORARY/SUBSTITUTEJob Number: 2500203Division: School of Health Sciences & EducationDepartment: Child Development CenterOpening Date: 04/01/2026Closing Date: 4/26/2026 11:59 PM PacificFLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: CSEA-California School Employees Association About College of the DesertThe College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines. College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including racially and ethnically diverse students, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression. When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below. Who We Want:College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to: Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices; Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility; Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference; Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives. BASIC FUNCTION Plans and prepares meals and snacks for children of the Child Development Center; operates and maintains kitchen, supplies and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; prepares food inventory and order supplies and equipment; calculates and maintains food preparation and proportion records; ensures compliance with federal and State Child Nutrition guidelines.SUPERVISION RECEIVED Receives general supervision from the Director, Child Development Center or area supervisor REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES Plans, and creates menus according to California Child Food Program specifications; develop and post weekly menus on parent bulletin boards. Determines recipes to be used; interprets and converts converts standardized; measures, calculates, weighs and prepares ingredients for cooking and baking; adjust quantities as necessary. Prepares breakfast, lunch and snack items from menu; prepares ingredients for cooking and baking and adjust quantities as necessary; cooks and bakes food foodservice including meats, vegetables, salads, fruit, breads and desserts; ensures proper temperature requirements are maintained; prepares food for special events as assigned. Sanitizes and maintains utensils, serving areas and equipment; cleans and inspects oven vents, floors, sinks, dishwasher, carts, refrigeration and freezers; stores left over food; ensures proper operation and perform minor maintenance on equipment as necessary. Sets up and delivers carts to classrooms; posts food amounts on food carts; serves food to children, students and staff as assigned. Perform record-keeping responsibilities, including food items prepared, liquids, weights, amounts and mealsserved, and logs; ensures compliance with federal, State and District guidelines. Maintains food inventory and storage; conducts physical inventory of supplies and food; orders food supplies; verifies deliveries for compliance with orders; checks for damaged and spoiled products and report as necessary; rotates stock according to established procedures. Utilizes and operates a variety of kitchen equipment and utensils, such as knives, slicers, mixers, graters, blenders and stoves; operate office equipment such as computers, calculators and others. Maintains daily morning attendance count and physical count of number of children served by age group; prepares daily menu production worksheets as required. Assists Early Childhood Education lab students with cooking activities, instructional, and tutorial situations as assigned. Plans maintenance and usage (planting, harvest) of the community/kitchen gardens; coordinates the centers composting agenda. Perform other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate and correct methods for preparing, cooking, baking and serving food in large quantities; Portion control techniques; Menu planning and adjustment; Care and safe use of basic kitchen utensils and commercial food preparation equipment; Sanitation and safety requirements in food preparation; Nutritional requirements of school-aged children;Record-keeping techniques; Basic computer operation; Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activitiesAbility to: Plan balanced menus that meet California Child Food Program guidelines, cook and bake skillfully to accommodate a children's meal program operation; Read menus and recipes; Maintain complex records and recipe files; Interpret and apply District, State and federal laws related to child development food programs; Understand the food regulations in order to earn a Food Handler's Permit; Operate mechanical equipment and utensils used in the kitchen; Understand and follow oral and written directions; Work independently with little direction; Provide lead direction to temporary staff and/or student workers. Demonstrate evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff and the community. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school and two (2) years' experience in cooking and baking in large quantities including record-keeping experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.Licenses and Certifications Valid Food Handler's Certificate issued by the Riverside County Health Department EMPLOYMENT STATUSEMPLOYMENT STATUS:Classified Bargaining Unit PositionClassified Staff Salary Range 8Retirement System: CalPERS (upon meeting eligibility criteria)Salary placement is contingent on education, experience, and department budget.Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funds.SCHEDULE & LOCATION:2 vacancies Indio Campus, schedule will vary Palm Desert Campus, schedule will vary The schedule and location are subject to change based on District need.REQUIRED APPLICATION AND REQUIRED UPLOADED DOCUMENTS:To be considered a candidate for this position, the following materials must be electronically uploaded: Online Application: All sections of the College of the Desert District online application must be completed including education and experience. Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start and end dates) for each employer. Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess. Licenses/Certificates: Valid Food Handler's Certificate issued by the Riverside County Health DepartmentCollege Transcripts: Academic transcripts of all college level coursework showing date degree awarded from an accredited institution. For consideration, degree(s) must be awarded at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Successful candidate must provide official transcripts upon hire. Non-U.S. transcripts must include a certified U.S. evaluation (i.e., NACES agency: ) at the time of application. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts.REQUIRED IN YOUR APPLICATION: List of References: References should include at least two supervisors and one colleague. Please include name, title, email and current phone numbers. Letters of reference will not be accepted in lieu of the required List of References.IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.College of the Desert does not offer sponsorship nor take over sponsorship for an employment VISA.Employment is contingent on residence in California.Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All submitted materials become the property of College of the Desert Community College District and will not be returned or copied and will be considered for this position only. Salary placement will be contingent on all materials submitted for this position. Applicant bears the sole responsibility for ensuring that the application package is complete when submitted. All travel arrangements will be at applicant's expense. Application materials must be received by the deadline. Application materials received after the closing deadline will not be accepted. For online application, information, and instructions, visit the College of the Desert job opportunities website at or call (760) 773-2529.FAQs: For additional information, click here: Recruitment - Frequently Asked QuestionsNotice to all Candidates for Employment:DISTRICT RIGHTS: College of the Desert reserves the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position. The SELECTED CANDIDATE is required to complete the following prior to employment: Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment). Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidate's expense (Clearance must be received prior to the first day of employment). Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States(Note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.) A Social Security Card will be required for payroll processing. Participate in a new hire onboarding, completing all required tasks and forms. May be required to complete a fitness for duty physical exam based on the job description, as applicable. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. The Desert Community College District (DCCD) will not sponsor any VISA applications nor take over any VISA.Employees must reside in California while employed with the Desert Community College District (DCCD).California Public Employees Retirement System and California State Teachers Retirement System:A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement. Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with the DCCD will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member. Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), who accepts employment with the DCCD to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS, is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRSDisability Accommodations:If you require special accommodations in the application and/or evaluation process, please notify Human Resources at least two (2) business days prior to the job posting close or initial screening date, by either calling (760) 773 -2529 or sending an e-mail to . Attendance Requirement:All DCCD employees are required to report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.Campus Crime and Safety Awareness:Information regarding campus crime and safety awareness can be found at Non-Discrimination Notice:The DCCD provides access to its services, classes, and programs without regard to national origin, immigration status, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, medical condition, military and veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.California Fair Chance Act:The DCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the DCCD is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity:The DCCD is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all, and ensures that students, faculty, staff, and managers of all backgrounds feel welcome, included, supported, and safe. Our culture of belonging, openness, and inclusion, makes the DCCD a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds.The DCCD is looking for equity and inclusion-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to the understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present within our community. When you join the DCCD, you can expect to be part of an exciting, thriving, equity-focused, and inclusive community that approaches higher education with the lens of social justice and collaboration among students, faculty, staff, managers, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at the DCCD, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the DCCD's mission and goals for DEIA and EEO.Additional Resources California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA) THE DCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWe offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, and life insurance. To learn more details, visit our benefits page: Temporary, Substitute, Seasonal, and Part-Time Employees are eligible to opt into the Blue Shield Health Savings Account (HSA) 5000.01 Do you currently hold a valid Food Handler's Certificate issued by the Riverside County Health Department? Yes No 02 Are you currently an employee of College of the Desert? Yes No 03 I understand that in order to have a complete application I must provide a resume, cover letter, and transcripts. I further understand that I must fill out the online application in its entirety as requested in the job posting. Yes, I understand. 04 The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. Yes No 05 California Public Employees Retirement System and California State Teachers Retirement System:A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement. Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with the DCCD will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member. Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), who accepts employment with the DCCD to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS, is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRS.By selecting "Yes", you are stating you understand the above statement. Yes Required Question

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