Half Time Cook I/II

Berkeley County Schools•Martinsburg, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the implementation of the child nutrition program meal services. The Cook I/II prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and other food to children and adults in a courteous, customer service-oriented manner. This role involves organizing and setting up equipment and workstations, performing duties in accordance with health, food service, government, and other regulations. Essential tasks include assisting in the preparation of food portions, preparing the cafeteria counter, serving students and staff, removing used dishes, cleaning counters, tables, and dining area furnishings, washing pots and pans, practicing personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures, exhibiting courtesy and understanding to staff and customers, setting up and breaking down serving areas, participating in training, and demonstrating knowledge of sanitation practices.

Requirements

A level of education necessary for reading and following written food menus and work schedules.
A valid food handler's card issued by the school division.
General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, breads, vegetables and other foods on a large scale.
General knowledge of the use or care of food preparation equipment.
Skill in the use of standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students and school staff.
Able to maintain emotional control.
Ability to work with others in a close fast paced environment.
Ability to address customers in a pleasant, courteous manner.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls.
Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
Some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and handling, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to be exposed to chemicals.

Nice To Haves

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and other food to children and adults in a courteous customer service oriented manner.
Organize and set up equipment and workstations.
Perform duties following health, food service, government and other regulations.
Assist in the preparation of food portions and prepares cafeteria counter.
Serve students and staff from the cafeteria counter.
Remove used dishes and assist in the cleaning of counters, tables, and furnishings in the dining area.
Take turn in washing pots and pans.
Practice personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures.
Exhibit courtesy and understanding to staff and customers.
Set up and break down of serving areas.
Participate in formal and informal training.
Demonstrate knowledge of sanitation practices.
Perform related work as required.