Elementary Cook

Cook

Assists in the preparation, service, and clean-up of nourishing and attractive meals for school district students, staff, and guests. Complies with all applicable sanitation and health standards. Follows established food production programs and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/License/Certification:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

ServSafe Certification

Level I School Nutrition Certification

Level II School Nutrition Certification preferred

Work Experience:

Experience in food service, preparation, and/or catering preferred

Special Knowledge/Essential Skills:

Ability to perform basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and basic algebra)

Fluent in understanding, speaking, reading and writing English

Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively to others

Ability to organize, prioritize and accomplish a variety of assigned tasks

Ability to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals

Ability to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution

Ability to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous, helpful manner

Ability to be trained to meet job responsibilities

Dependable, punctual, reliable, accurate, and safe worker

Other:

Clear state criminal and child abuse background checks

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identifies and recognizes safe building and working conditions, and school safety procedures.

Notifies supervisors concerning the needs for repairs.

Correctly uses and disposes of cleaning products.

Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and equipment to prevent damage to property, self, and others.

Complies with all local, state, and federal safety regulations.

Reads, understands, and follows chemical data/handling bulletins, nutrition labels, recipes, and equipment warnings and directions.

Works cooperatively in a courteous and time sensitive manner with colleagues, supervisors, students, staff, and the general public on a daily basis.

Reports to work each day on time, clean, neat, and in uniform.

Assists visiting public and staff in a courteous manner.

Assists other staff with their duties.

Supports and performs kitchen and cooking duties as directed by the first cook and food service director.

Maintains a clean and healthy work environment for food preparation and serving. Sets up, cleans, and organizes food preparation and serving areas.

Supports in the organization and maintenance of inventory, production, and ordering.

Prepares, transports, and serves a variety of foods to students, staff, and the public.

Manages all lunch and snack shop account deposits.

Problem-solves, anticipates, and prevents foreseeable problems.

Attends safety in-services, training, and school meetings as requested.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

Minimum of 21 years of age.

Certification of good health and ability to complete described tasks by a licensed physician.

Work with interruptions.

Capable of frequent to constant standing and walking on floors, which may be concrete, terrazzo, vinyl tile, ceramic tile, and rubber mats for over 75% of the workday.

Capable of frequent to constant lifting and holding objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Capable of lifting 50 pounds from floor to chest level and up to 40 pounds from waist to overhead (74").

Capable of repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level on an occasional to frequent basis.

Capable of carrying 50 pounds at waist level up 50 steps.

Capable of pushing and or pulling carts and equipment loaded with or weighing over 100 pounds.

Capable of circular motion tasks (i.e. washing, scrubbing, etc.) with the hands up to 10 minutes at a time.

Capable of frequent stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, twisting, and bending for variable periods of time.

Capable of frequent trunk rotation and twisting for 90 minutes at a time.

Capable of reaching or pushing with full arm extension.

Capable of picking up and maneuvering flat and bulky items on the floor or in awkward positions weighing up to 50 pounds.

Capable of performing repetitive motions for extended (20 minutes) time periods.

Capable of frequent use of pinch grips for 2 minutes to move or carry items weighing up to 15 pounds.

Capable of working in extreme temperatures, in a humid, cramped, busy, loud environment around children.

Capable of climbing step stools and stepladders to reach equipment and storage shelves.

Good balance and ability to walk while carrying loads of up to 50 pounds.

Good to excellent vision and hearing, along with the ability to taste, feel, and smell.

Capable of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required for job tasks.

Capable of operating commercial dishwashers, disposals, coffee pots, servers, warmers, ovens, steamers, slicers, and other equipment needed for the preparation and serving of large quantities of food.

Capable of completing special duties assigned during the school year, during the summer, and other non-school days.

Equipment/Tools:

Brooms

Wet and dust mops

Rolling mop buckets

Garbage liners

Garbage cans

Trash and waste cans/carts

Cleaning / disinfecting chemicals

Dishwashers

Dish dryers

Disposals

2 & 4 wheeled carts

Dollies water hoses

Hand broom

Dustpan

Servers

Warmers

Ovens

Stoves

Mixers

Variety of food preparation, serving and storage equipment.

Knives

Slicers

Steamers

Other equipment as needed

Disclaimer: This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.