Position Type:
Classified Staff/Cook
Date Posted:
5/7/2024
Location:
Upper Arlington High School
UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS
Position: High School Cook
Building: Upper Arlington High School
Time Schedule: 196 contract days, M-F
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Salary Rate or Ratio: $16.51 - $19.51 p/hour
Reports to: Director of Nutritional Services
Employment Status: Classified - Regular/Part Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Description: Prepares lunch and or breakfast items for middle and elementary schools and special events. Serves foods at lunchtime and completes general cleanup duties each day. Bake or prepare a wide variety of items for snack line. When necessary operate the point of sale system. Serve on the line. Clean all cooking areas and assist other cooks when needed and directed.
Probationary Period: 120 days
NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance:
Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to two years related experience
Serve Safe Certification or ability to acquire if hired.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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
Such alternatives to the above knowledge, skills and abilities as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Essential Functions:
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
Performs monthly inventory of supplies and orders supplies as needed
Prepares food service daily report or equivalent and completes production records daily
Maintain security in kitchen area by locking and unlocking doors and storage areas, checks temperatures on freezers and refrigerators daily in accordance with board of health regulations.
Keeps 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 safety of students
Fill out daily usage papers
Follow 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, cut meats, dish 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 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 menu
Take a milk count from staff and prepare for each period
Record all leftover food on the daily work sheet and food report
Wash pots, pans and other utensils, scrub and sanitize sinks, table tops and countertops, maintain cleanliness for over 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
Such alternatives to the above essential duties as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete food services time sheets
Perform monthly inventory of supplies, 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 and in food preparation and how it is presented to customers
Ability to organize and maintain lunch count when 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.
Equipment Operated:
Point of sale computer system
Calculator
Copy machine
Pencil and paper
Can opener
Conventional oven/stove
Food thermometer
Gas stove
Fire prevention system
Dishwasher
Food processor
Grinder
Knives
Microwave
Mixer
Slicer
Steamer
Other related kitchen equipment necessary to complete duties as a Pre K-8 Cook
Additional Working Conditions:
Frequent excessive standing during assigned workday
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
Interaction with children who are experiencing dysregulation and/or have experienced trauma?
Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, 300 pounds (on wheels)
Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, stoop, and balance
Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., cutting and grinding
Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building
Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment
Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.
The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor and or appointing authority.