Cook (Support Services)

Purpose: Assists in setting up, preparing and serving daily meals and assists in cleanup of food service areas and equipment, trays, silverware and utensils.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possesses high personal grooming and behavior standards for cleanliness and professional appearance
• Ability to interact well with other USD employees
• Ability to accept standards and to follow instructions
• Moderate physical demands
• Must be able to get to work in any and all weather or temperature conditions with reliable transportation to and from scheduled shift.
  

Supervisor: Kitchen Manager, Food Service Director

Performance Responsibilities

• Prepare foods as specified on menus and/or according to plans set by Director of Food Service.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned food preparation, service and clean up.
• Perform food handling, line service or table service under strict safety and sanitary guidelines and regulations.
• Prepare amounts of food as directed and replenishes food in the line as required.
• Implements local and governmental policies and regulations as required.
• Keep records and accounts for all meals served.
• Store, shelve and access food supplies; keep storage facility in an orderly manner.
• Abide by practices and procedures to safely lift and carry supplies.
• Practice safe operations of food service equipment; meet all district safety requirements. (District, KDHE, USDA)
• Clean lunch room(s) and areas assigned to food service and maintain sanitary conditions at all times; wash hands upon arrival; wear a hairnet and proper attire at all times during work hours.
• Perform major cleaning of refrigerators, storerooms, and ovens at regularly scheduled intervals as required.
• Store chemicals and other possible food contaminants appropriately as required.
• Observe and report possible contamination, sanitary or safety conditions to Director of Food Service.
• Report needed minor or major repairs to Director of Food Service.
• Stand ready to relieve or to fill in as required.
• Achieve all work assignments according to standards.
• Maintain district appearance and grooming standards.
• Manage job with ability to read, write and comprehend written and oral instructions; maintain good health and physical condition to cook, shelve, clean, transport, and serve food on a daily basis; moves, lift up to 50 pounds on a daily basis, pulls, or pushes heavy objects; use observation and communication to conduct jobs related to cooking, cleaning and serving food to children; use all types of kitchen and cleaning equipment.
• Attend in-service and/or instructional sessions.
• Assist with relief on the serving line
• Other job duties as assigned.