High School Cook

Upper Arlington Schools•Upper Arlington, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare daily lunch menu and breakfast as necessary. Serve it promptly and courteously. Order necessary food and supplies in accordance with the menu plan. Ensure proper heating and storage of food. Complete work in a timely and efficient manner and assist the head cook as necessary. This is a Classified - Regular/Part Time position with FLSA status of Non-Exempt. The probationary period is 120 days.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to two years of related experience
Serve Safe Certification or the ability to acquire if hired.
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
Ability to work independently
Ability to supervise others performing semi-skilled and general cafeteria duties
Thorough understanding of friendly customer service

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Such alternatives to the above knowledge, skills, and abilities as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Such alternatives to the above essential duties as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Responsibilities

Prepare daily lunch menu and breakfast as necessary.
Serve food promptly and courteously.
Order necessary food and supplies in accordance with the menu plan.
Ensure proper heating and storage of food.
Complete work in a timely and efficient manner.
Assist the head cook as necessary.
Adhere to federal, state, and local laws pertaining to school food service programs.
Adhere to prescribed standardized recipes.
Adhere to rigid sanitary standards in work and attire.
Assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
Prepare all meals.
Perform monthly inventory of supplies and order supplies as needed.
Prepare the food service daily report or equivalent and complete production records daily.
Maintain kitchen security by locking and unlocking doors and storage areas, and checking freezer and refrigerator temperatures daily in accordance with the board of health regulations.
Keep records of all receipts and categorize into children's lunches, free and reduced lunches, milk, ala carte and adult receipts.
Assist with regular inventories of raw food, materials, and equipment.
Attend meetings, online training courses, and in-services as required.
Ensure the safety of students.
Fill out daily usage papers.
Follow the 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, and parents.
Maintain orderly and clean work areas.
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students.
Set up serving lines as needed and appropriate.
Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
Prepare and serve food in an attractive manner.
Prepare and serve quality food to the students in a quick and pleasant manner.
Prepare foods prior to serving to ensure cleanliness, appropriate thickness, serving size (this includes but is not limited to washing veggies, cutting meats, dishes, and side dishes).
Prepare sandwiches, hot and cold, casseroles, soups, pizzas, desserts, nachos, and other 'a la carte' foods.
Monitor stoves, fryers, ovens while in use in preparing warm or baked goods.
Report the inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate supervisor.
Schedule and plan in advance the foods that need to be defrosted.
Serve food to students.
Straighten and put away stock in storage areas.
Check milk and bread deliveries.
Responsible for baked items on the menu.
Take a milk count from the staff and prepare for each period.
Record all leftover food on the daily worksheet and food report.
Wash pots, pans, and other utensils, scrub and sanitize sinks, table tops, and countertops, and maintain cleanliness for the entire area.
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation.
Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Complete food services time sheets.
Perform a monthly inventory of supplies, and order supplies as needed.
Plan accordingly and do your best not to have excess or waste.
Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner.
Ability to work as a team and assist the department as needed.
Creativity in food preparation and how it is presented to customers.
Ability to organize and maintain lunch count when the point of sale system is not working.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nutritional Services.
Clean, Clean, Clean.
Organize daily routine to ensure lunches are served in a timely manner.
Serve as a role model for the District.