Cook (6.5 hr)
About The Position
Helps in breakfast/lunch preparation, assists in serving foods at lunchtime and helps with general cleanup duties. Bake/cook and assist in all stock room cleaning/stock rotation. Serve on the line. Clean all cooking areas. Assist as needed. Ensure safety of students. Adhere to prescribed standardized recipes. Able to follow recipes and make adjustments as needed. Assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment. Assist with meal preparation. Assist with regular inventories of raw food, materials and equipment. Attend meetings and in-services as required. Fill out daily usage papers. Follow rules, regulations, and policies of the school lunch program. Follow the school district menu and see that all necessary foods and supplies are on hand in accordance with the menu. Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents and community. Maintain orderly and clean work areas. Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students. Prepare and serve food in an attractive manner. Prepare and serve quality food to the students in a quick and pleasant manner. Report the inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate supervisor. Schedule and plan in advance foods that need to be defrosted. Scrape trays during lunch periods when necessary. Serve food to students or run point of sale as needed/assigned. Straighten and put away stock in storage areas. Compile daily milk order. Assist with inventory of deliveries. Responsible for baked items on menu and assists with other food items as time permits and assigned. Record all leftover food on the daily work sheet and food report as assigned by Cafeteria Manager. Promote good public relations. Knowledge of computers skills, emails, and spreadsheets. Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens. Adhere to rigid sanitary standards in work and attire. Complete and submit food orders according to menu and forward to cafeteria manager weekly. Prepare main dishes. Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner. Performs routine housekeeping duties such as mopping up water and spills, cleanup of serving counters, etc. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to two years related experience
- CPR preferred
- ServSafe Manager or equivalent
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to estimate the amount of food needed for one day’s menu
- Ability to follow recipes
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings, and labels
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently during lunch periods
- Effective, active listening skills
- Experience cooking in large quantities
- Experience in preparing school lunches
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Must have formal food service training or equivalent in experience
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to supervise others performing semi-skilled and general cafeteria duties
Nice To Haves
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Responsibilities
- Ensure safety of students
- Adhere to prescribed standardized recipes
- Able to follow recipes and make adjustments as needed
- Assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment
- Assist with meal preparation
- Assist with regular inventories of raw food, materials and equipment
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Fill out daily usage papers
- Follow rules, regulations, and policies of the school lunch program
- Follow the school district menu and see that all necessary foods and supplies are on hand in accordance with the menu
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents and community
- Maintain orderly and clean work areas
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students
- Prepare and serve food in an attractive manner
- Prepare and serve quality food to the students in a quick and pleasant manner
- Report the inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate supervisor
- Schedule and plan in advance foods that need to be defrosted
- Scrape trays during lunch periods when necessary
- Serve food to students or run point of sale as needed/assigned
- Straighten and put away stock in storage areas
- Compile daily milk order
- Assist with inventory of deliveries
- Responsible for baked items on menu and assists with other food items as time permits and assigned
- Record all leftover food on the daily work sheet and food report as assigned by Cafeteria Manager
- Promote good public relations
- Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens
- Adhere to rigid sanitary standards in work and attire
- Complete and submit food orders according to menu and forward to cafeteria manager weekly
- Prepare main dishes
- Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
- Performs routine housekeeping duties such as mopping up water and spills, cleanup of serving counters, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
