SCJH Food Service Cook (7.5 hrs/day)

Muscatine Community School District•Muscatine, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The MCSD Food Service Department is hiring a Cook for Susan Clark Junior High. Cooks are assigned to work 9-months/year while school is in session. This position is scheduled for 7.5 hrs/day, Monday through Friday. Approximate schedule for this position is 6:00am - 1:30pm. Starting pay for this position is $16.57/hour. Bilingual preferred or highly desirable. An interview, pre-employment background check, and onboarding/training session will be required prior to a candidate beginning as a Food Service Worker with Muscatine Schools.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Extremely customer service oriented and organized
Must genuinely like working with and around children, grades PreK-12
Must have working knowledge of computers
Must know the basics of USDA Food Service Requirements
Competency in the SNAP Computer Food Service System
Must attend workshops for certification and maintain working knowledge of the kitchen and daily work schedule
Comfortable operating an oven, stovetop, can opener, microwaves, garbage disposal, dishwasher
Must following safety and sanitation procedures including wearing uniform, hairnet, and sturdy non-ski shoes
Must be very safety conscious
Must become certified through the School Nutrition Association.
Must pass Food and Nutrition Department standardized assessment.
All Food and Nutrition workers are required to complete a Food Service Sanitation course after ninety (90) days of employment.
It is required that each worker assigned to a production or bulk satellite kitchen complete the applied food service sanitation, fundamentals of child nutrition and principles of food preparation courses.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing foods by following a recipe for such things as sauces, gravies, desserts, entrees etc.
Assists in setting up service areas, portioning and/or serving of food items.
Assists with the cleaning and storing of eating utensils, dishes, glassware, trays, pots, pans and other kitchen equipment and the cleaning of floors.
May use various pieces of kitchen equipment such as dish machines, slicers, choppers, ovens, steamers and other cooking equipment.
Assists in control of food and supply costs with proper handling and storage techniques. (i.e. inventory rotation).
Understands and practices good nutrition in the preparation and service of food.
Maintains standards of sanitation and safety, production and service.
Coordinates employees working in the area.
May assist the manager in preparing orders for foodstuffs and supplies.
Maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty and the community.
Other duties of a similar nature to be assigned as needed.