Cook/Baker - 7241 - Heartland Elementary

Hardin County School District•Elizabethtown, KY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others. This is a full-time position for 180 days per school year, working 5.5 hours per day (for the 2026-2027 school year).

Requirements

High school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law
One year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility.
Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.
Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
Lift, bend, reach and stand.
Follow, adjust and extend recipes.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Lift heavy objects.
Maintain routine records.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Train and provide work direction to others.
Make change accurately.
Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Responsibilities

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 slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
Train and provide work direction to others.
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 at banquets or special events as required.
Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
Perform related duties as assigned.