Food Service Cook Iia-Flamingo Elementary

Broward County Public Schools•Davie, FL

5d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Nutrition Services Cook and Baker (Assistant IIA) is responsible for performing skilled work in the preparation and service of nutritionally adequate, reimbursable meals. This role involves meeting production deadlines and ensuring the quality of food products. The position requires participation in ongoing state-approved training, demonstrating exceptional customer service, operating point of sale systems according to federal guidelines, and adhering to food safety rules, departmental procedures, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). Duties include kitchen tasks such as pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and order check-in. The role also involves assisting with ordering, storage, and inventories, following recipes, operating food service equipment safely, maintaining a clean work environment, and ensuring sanitation practices are followed. Additionally, the cook may drive vans and refrigerated/freezer trucks to satellite sites for food delivery and other related tasks. All activities must comply with equal employment and non-discrimination policies. The position also requires participation in training programs to enhance skills and staying current with job-related developments.

Requirements

Prior food service or cashier work experience.
Ability to follow directions, read and communicate in English.
Ability to effectively communicate with students, teachers, school administrators and other Food & Nutrition service-related personnel.
Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Follow daily work schedules for food production, service, and cleaning.
Participate in on-going state-approved training and educational initiatives relating to Food & Nutrition Services.
Demonstrate and promote exceptional customer service, using good judgment, and professionalism when interacting and communicating with the general public, students, parents, and staff.
Operate point of sale according to federal guidelines when assigned.
Adhere to food safety rules, departmental procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and at all times, ensuring a safe work environment.
Perform kitchen duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and check-in orders, as needed.
Assist with ordering, proper storage and inventories for all supplies and food items received.
Follow written recipes and instructions for food preparation, record the time, amounts used in food preparation leftovers, and temperature on production worksheets.
Operate food service equipment in a safe manner.
Ensure recipes are followed correctly, record amounts used in food preparation and leftovers with time and temperature on production worksheets.
Maintain a clean work environment by removing and disposing of garbage and waste and placing it at the back door of the kitchen.
Ensure sanitation practices are adhered to, including compliance with personal hygiene and grooming standards.
Ensure food production operations comply with the standards of the federal and state operate Food and Nutrition Program relating to food preparation, servicing, and sanitation practices.
Perform necessary cleaning of food service equipment and facilities that does not require climbing.
Drive vans to satellite sites for food delivery, gas, and clean, as directed.
Drive refrigerated/freezer trucks between sites.
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to the job responsibilities.
Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to the job responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, or designee.