Second Cook 7 hrs/day

Iowa City Community School District•North Liberty, IA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Assist in nutrition services as needed in order to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child. This role involves preparing food in large quantities, operating various kitchen equipment, and serving students during meal times. The position requires adherence to health and sanitation standards, accurate record-keeping, and the ability to fill in for other staff as needed, including travel to satellite locations.

Requirements

Physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods and to walk much of the time during the day.
Must be able to read recipes and follow instructions for food preparation.
Able to tolerate a warm, noisy work environment.
Maintains high standards of personal hygiene and job performance.
Is honest and dependable and is discreet in regard to information concerning school children and staff.
Must have manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of equipment.
Is able to work calmly and complete jobs in a timely manner, even under sometimes stressful conditions.
Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle for required travel.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Comply with required district, department and federal Child Nutrition policies as well as health standards, sanitation procedures and demonstrate knowledge of sanitation practices.
Practice good personal hygiene.
Manage multiple tasks and use time efficiently.
Assists in preparing food in large quantities by using appropriate methods and standardized recipes.
Reads, follows and understands standardized recipes.
Recognizes properly prepared food items by temperature, sight, taste, and smell.
Is able to properly use quantity food service production equipment including convection, conventional and combination ovens, griddles, steamers, steam kettles, slicers, mixers, dish machine, and other equipment.
Must be able to perform with accuracy mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Follow written and oral directions.
Responsible for maintaining district email account and checking regularly for correspondence.
Assists Department Head with food orders for their department per established timelines.
Assists in maintaining appropriate food inventory levels and completes month end inventory for the designated department.
Assists in completing all required production paperwork, including production records and portion sheets for the secondary location and satellite locations served.
Operate the point-of-sale computer system as cashier during serving times and perform basic accounting duties.
Serve students during meal times and restock serving lines as directed.
Be courteous and respectful to all customers and co-workers.
Follows established sanitation guidelines for both food preparation and clean-up and performs clean up duties as assigned.
Must be able to perform all the duties of a Department Head when they are absent.
Fill in for other staff if someone is absent.
Includes traveling to satellite locations as needed to serve or cashier.
Attends and completes district assigned training, which may include online or in person training.
Other duties as assigned.