Head Cook

THE ACCELERATED SCHOOL•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Cook performs a variety of duties to support the food services program of The Accelerated Schools. This role leads meal preparation and service operations, ensures compliance with health and safety guidelines, maintains kitchen sanitation, and supports all aspects of food service from purchasing through delivery.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED/or equivalent
Food handling certificate
Knowledge of core cafeteria and food service business and operations; customer service principles and procedures; routine record keeping techniques
Communicate effectively in oral and written form; understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Knowledge of required food safety laws and procedures
Ability to read and understand recipes, food labels, safety information, and work-related documents in English.
Food service work experience in school nutrition or in the private food service setting

Nice To Haves

Experience with the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Bilingual Spanish language fluency

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and serve meals.
Participate in food service operations from purchasing, delivery, storage, and food preparation through meal service in accordance with established health and safety guidelines and procedures.
Support meal service to students, teachers, and other staff; ensure compliance with meal preparation requirements.
Ensure food preparation, catering preparation and food setups adhere to standardized menu recipes and established preparation methods.
Ensure proper sanitation and maintenance of food preparation areas, kitchen equipment, and food service supplies.
Wash, dry, clean, and properly store dishes, pots, pans, utensils, trays, and other kitchen equipment.
Maintain kitchen, work, and serving areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition in accordance with health and safety regulations.
Receive, inspect, verify, and accept deliveries of food and supplies; store items using appropriate food storage procedures.
Assist in maintaining reports and records, including inventory, requisitions, menu planning, and production worksheets.
Operate and maintain a variety of commercial food service equipment and kitchen machinery used in food preparation and meal service.
Attend required in-service trainings and professional development activities related to food service operations, food safety, and nutrition programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.