25/26 Cook, Durango High School, 0.5 FTE

Durango School District 9-R•Durango, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Durango School District is accepting applications for a Cook at Durango High School. Experience preferred. Begins ASAP. Job Title: Cook Pay Grade: ESP Salary Schedule Job Family: Food Services FLSA Status: Non-exempt Department: Student Nutrition Prepared/Revised Date: July 1, 2015, rev. 7/1/18, 7/1/20 Typical Work Year: 9 months SUMMARY Assist the Cafeteria Manager with maintaining a successful food service program by preparing and serving food, maintaining kitchen, washing dishes and trays, receiving payment for meals, and assisting with food ordering and inventory. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Basic mathematical and measuring skills for following recipes and giving change to students.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development.
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers to maintain a positive and professional work climate
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Nice To Haves

Kitchen prep or cooking, food service experience preferred.
First Aide/CPR/AED training preferred.
Cashiering skills preferred.
Knowledge of large volume food production, serving and sanitizing equipment, preferred.
Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils including knives, slicers, thermometers and cleaning agents.
Normal office equipment such as personal computer, printer, copier, fax, phone system, e-mail.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager, assist in preparing food for the National School Lunch Program through the preparation and serving of food on the lunch line using safe food handling procedures.
Stock and set up serving line and all necessary equipment needed to serve meals.
Sanitize all dishes, equipment, floors, tables, sink, etc. following all completion of daily school lunch/breakfast program service. Wash tables in commons area following each meal to ensure sanitary eating areas.
Remove all trash and waste from the kitchen.
Cross train in all positions, including manager position.
Operate POS lunch system and serve as cashier.
Assist with ordering, storing, and inventorying food and supplies.
Assist with opening and closing kitchen preparations including cleaning, storage and stocking of inventory.
Engage in ongoing professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.