Head Cook

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Food Service

Date Posted:

9/18/2025

Location:

Dowdall Elementary School

Date Available:

10/16/2025

Closing Date:

09/30/2025

District:

Kearsley Community Schools

$18.89/hour

33 hours per week, student days

Monday, 7 hours per day, 6:30 am - 1:30 pm,

Tuesday-Friday, 6.5 hours per day, 7:00 am - 1:30 pm

Our employees are part of the Michigan Public Schools Employees Retirement System!

Responsibilities Include:

Manage the daily routine of the kitchen

Perform daily deposit of collections

Maintain the highest standards of safety and sanitation cleanliness in the kitchen area

Manage the flow and assignment of work to other employees in the cafeteria

Communicate effectively with kitchen staff

Accept direction from supervisor

Keep records of employee hours, lunch counts, cash deposits and production records

Coordinate ordering of groceries for menu needs and maintain an accurate inventory of supplies

Coordinate health and safety efforts within the kitchen and ensure compliance of all employees

Report any and all unsafe or hazardous conditions, injuries or faulty or inferior products immediately to supervisor or administration

Present meals in a positive and attractive manner

Cook, assemble and present meals for students

Serve as a positive role model to all employees, students, parents and school staff

Be well informed on current and future food service procedures, policies, and regulations

Make decisions in accordance with district policies and practices

Coordinate catering efforts within the kitchen

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Abide by all state and local health and safety regulations

Perform any other duties as assigned by Director

Attachment(s):

FS-DES Head Cook 25-26.pdf