Henley High School Cook Manager

Klamath County Sd•Klamath Falls, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of the food service supervisor, employee performs a variety of routine duties related to the production and serving of food in a school. Performs routine cleaning of kitchen facilities and equipment. Work is performed on a close time schedule and must possess some computer knowledge. Employee may supervise and evaluate cafeteria workers. General supervision is received from the school principal or designee; technical supervision is received from the food services supervisor. Employee has immediate responsibility for the management and operation of the school kitchen. Work involves strict adherence to nutrition, sanitation and safety standards. Knowledge of standard sanitation procedures for care and cleaning of kitchen equipment. Knowledge of basic nutrition principles. Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations. Work within the district’s communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets. Responsibilities include student safety and security. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

Some computer knowledge.
Knowledge of standard sanitation procedures for care and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
Knowledge of basic nutrition principles.
Physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations.
Work within the district’s communicable disease control plan (blood borne pathogens) and be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets.
Food handler cards.

Nice To Haves

May supervise and evaluate cafeteria workers.

Responsibilities

Directs and instructs kitchen personnel in the safe, proper, and efficient use of all kitchen equipment and other duties.
Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen to a standard that will pass semi-annual health inspections. Knowledgeable of food safety temperatures, HACCP guidelines, and SDS procedures.
Checks food shipments into the school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified.
Responsible for checking that all equipment is turned off at the end of the shift and locking up and securing kitchen.
Determines the quantity of each food to be prepared daily using the size of serving specified for grade groups being served.
Prepares food according to the District menu, using USDA recipes and food preparation methods which promote dietary guidelines.
Records all food requisitions from the storeroom and records all meals served, in the required manner.
Responsible for all staff training and appropriate training of assistant cooks.
Maintains correct inventory levels for both breakfast and lunch, ordering all necessary supplies on a weekly basis.
Informs the principal and supervisor immediately of any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria.
Confers with the Food Services Supervisor and/or Principal regarding any personnel problems.
Reports to Food Services Supervisor any faulty or inferior quality food which is received.
Directs and assists in the regular cleaning of all kitchen equipment and the daily washing and sterilizing of all dishes, silverware and utensils.
Maintains records as required by the District, State and Federal agencies including food handler cards.
Maintains an attractive, friendly lunch room environment.
Takes responsibility for training personnel in the required meal components so all meals served are reimbursable.
Attend appropriate in-service training when scheduled by the administration.
Reports to Food Services Supervisor any faulty equipment.
Determines and reports to Food Services Office the quantity of food and supplies needed for all meals for the upcoming week.
Assist with finding substitute workers to cover any kitchen absences, including their own.
Works cooperatively with the Food Services Supervisor, building administration and staff.
Additional duties as assigned by principal or supervisor.