Cook/Baker - Owensboro High School

Owensboro Public Schools•Owensboro, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

To contribute to the safe and efficient operation of the school cafeteria for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefit of the students. This role involves preparing, cooking, baking, and serving a variety of foods in quantity, maintaining facilities in a clean and sanitary condition, and assisting with various food service duties. The position requires adherence to health and safety regulations, including HACCP/SOP procedures, and may involve training and directing others. Flexibility in work location and hours may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate OR demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
Able to execute basic math skills.
Positive attitude toward students, staff, and school.
Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites, and operation of point of sale system.
Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
Health and safety regulations.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Basic math and cashiering skills.
HACCP/SOP procedures including sanitation practices related to handling & serving food.
Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
Understand requirements for reimbursable meals and monitor student trays to ensure requirements are met.
Lift, bend, reach and stand.
Follow, adjust and extend recipes.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain routine records.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work.
Observe and follow health and safety regulations.
Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities, preferred.
(8341) Has the flexibility to travel between multiple locations, as needed, to meet departmental demands.
Train and provide work direction to others as directed by the manager/ASM.
(8341) Has the flexibility to travel between multiple locations as needed to meet departmental demands.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school cafeteria.
Assist in other food preparation duties as directed.
Maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.
Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including chopper, mixer, steamer, electric warmer, range, oven, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
Train and provide work direction to others as directed by the manager/ASM.
Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist with catering or special events, as required.
Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours.
Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
Has the flexibility to travel between multiple locations as needed to meet departmental demands.
Must be willing to work flexible hours ranging from 5:00am-2:30pm as well as the ability to work district wide in any OPS cafeteria.
Performs other duties that may not specifically be covered in this general job description, as assigned by the School Food Service Manager/Assistant Manager/Food Service Director/Principal.
Acts in accordance with the by-laws and policies as set forth by the Owensboro Board of Education, KRS and KAR, and applicable Federal laws and regulations.
Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Owensboro Public Schools.
Participate in and successfully complete planned training programs.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.