Assistant Cook - Floater

Richmond Community School District•Richmond, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the preparation and serving of quality food to customers in an efficient, caring and pleasant manner. This role involves supporting the Head Cook with food preparation, pre-preparation, and panning of food. It also includes maintaining kitchen cleanliness, operating food service equipment, and addressing student needs. The position requires ensuring food safety standards are met, assisting with supply orders and storage, and completing accurate production records. A driver role is also included, ensuring food safety during transportation and completing timely deliveries between school buildings. The employee will interact with staff in a helpful manner, identify issues and improvements, and report vehicle issues to the Director of Food Service.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Previous experience with quantity food preparation and service.
Recognized Food Safety Manager Certification such as “ServSafe” or equivalent according to the Macomb County Health Department.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of US currency and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to calculate per serving ingredient quantities based on standardized recipes.
Ability to forecast servings based on historical data and current trends.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.
Ability to pass written and demonstrative managers exam.
Good organization and math skills
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to perform job and communicate in a noisy environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to lead and set an example for staff members.
Ability to problem solve and improvise under adverse conditions, such as equipment failure.

Responsibilities

Assists the Head Cook with food preparation as directed.
Assists the Head Cook with pre-preparation and panning of food as directed.
Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen areas and equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary requirements are met.
Sets up and breaks down serving lines.
Operates necessary food service and point of sale equipment.
Addresses student issues and questions in a sympathetic and confidential manner.
Ensures that food safety standards are met.
Assists with ordering of supplies as directed by the Head Cook.
Assists with the storage and safe-keeping of supplies as directed by the Head Cook.
Ensures that student meals meet USDA meal pattern requirements for reimbursement.
Completes accurate production records following MDE and departmental standards.
Ensures that food safety standards are met during transportation of potentially hazardous foods.
Completes morning deliveries between school buildings in a timely manner employing safe driving techniques.
Interacts with staff members employing a helpful and pleasant demeanor and approach.
Proactively identifies issues, resolutions and continuous improvement opportunities.
Informs the Director of Food Service of any vehicle issues that may arise.