Cook/Baker - 7241 - G C Burkhead

Hardin County School District•Elizabethtown, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare, cook, bake, and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site. Assist with other food preparation duties, maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition, and train and provide work direction to others. This is a full-time position working 6.75 hours per day for 180 days per year. The role includes preparing baked goods and other menu items, helping determine quantities, adjusting recipes, and maintaining food quality, appearance, and nutritional standards. The Cook/Baker monitors food and water temperatures, serves food according to established guidelines, cleans and sanitizes equipment and storage areas, and handles food and supplies safely. The position also involves operating standard cafeteria equipment, keeping routine records, collecting payments and making change, assisting with inventory, and supporting special events and other food service areas. Candidates must have a high school diploma, GED certificate, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law, and one year of experience cooking and baking food in large quantities, or an equivalent combination. The employee must complete the training course for certification of beginning school food personnel prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Requirements

Any combination equivalent to a high school diploma, GED certificate, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law, and one year of experience cooking and baking food in large quantities.
Complete the training course for certification of beginning school food personnel prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.
Knowledge of quantity food preparation, serving, and storage; food sanitation and safety; large-scale food preparation; recipe adjustment and substitutions; proper storage of equipment and supplies; standard kitchen equipment and measurements; health and safety regulations; record-keeping; basic math; and cashiering.
Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance; prepare, cook, bake, and serve food in quantity; follow health and sanitation regulations; operate and maintain standard school cafeteria equipment; prepare attractive, appetizing, nutritious meals; lift, bend, reach, and stand; lift heavy objects; follow and adjust recipes; understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate orally and in writing; maintain routine records; meet schedules; establish cooperative working relationships; plan and organize work; observe safety regulations; train and direct others; make change accurately; and read and write at the level needed for successful job performance.

Responsibilities

Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods, including preparing and combining ingredients.
Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables, main dishes, salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces, and other foods.
Help determine appropriate quantities of food; adjust and extend recipes as needed while maintaining food quality, appearance, and nutritional requirements.
Monitor food temperatures for safety and quality and water temperatures for proper sanitizing.
Serve food according to established guidelines, replenish serving containers, and serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils, appliances, refrigerators, and storerooms; store food supplies and follow kitchen sanitation and safety procedures.
Store unused food and supplies, dispose of unusable leftovers, and use proper food-storage handling methods.
Operate standard kitchen utensils and equipment, including slicers, choppers, mixers, steamers, fryers, dishwashers, electric warmers, ranges, ovens, pressure cookers, and cash registers.
Train and provide work direction to others.
Record food sold and money collected as assigned; assist with inventory and routine records; record food cooked and leftovers.
Prepare and bake food for special events and assist at banquets or other special events as required.
Assist in other food service areas as needed, collect money, and make correct change.
Perform related duties as assigned.