Substitute Cook/Server (Whitsons formerly Arbor Mgmt)

Position Type:

Support Staff/Food Service

Date Posted:

6/20/2025

Location:

District

District:

Beecher Cmty Unit SD 200-U COOK/FOOD SERVICE

WHITSONS (formerly Arbor Mgmt)

working at Beecher Comm. Unit School District 200U

Part-Time, appx. 176-days, appx. 4/hours daily, commencing annually in August

Number of Positions available: 1

HOW TO APPLY:

Sharon Soto, Arbor Regional Manager

or email

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Food Service Supervisor, employed by Arbor Management, is responsible for the nutritional integrity of meals served to all students of the district. Responsible for managing the Food Service Program and adhering to all regulatory requirements set by the National School Lunch Program and USDA. Provide hands-on leadership, support and guidance to ensure that food quality standard expectations are met. Responsible for menu planning, preparation of meals, maintaining accurate inventories and food safety and HACCP guidelines, screening, hiring, staffing, staff training and development, evaluating requirements. Maintain open communication with students, faculty and the community, and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Illinois Food Service Sanitation Certification

Valid driver's license ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work cooperatively with the cooks, assisting with meal prep in the building of assignment

Report to work on time and is not absent frequently

Maintain accurate records compliant with all local, state and federal guidelines

Follow requirements specified in the National School Lunch Program and USDA

Complete annual training per the requirements of the ISBE, ROE, NSLP and USDA

Positively promote the child nutrition program and communicate well with parents, students, staff and the community

Participate in meetings, district menu planning, School Wellness Advisory Boards, in-service training, workshops, professional development

Maintain work place confidentiality

Follow established rules and policies

Ensure in preparation of food assuring high quality, taste, appearance and display

Practices and personal hygiene, dress code, HACCP and safety standards throughout the operation

Ensures work is completed in an efficient and safe manner producing high quality results

Reads and understands how to follow recipes and adjust yield amounts

Cook, serve and cashier during meal service as directed by the Food Service Director

Prepare food according to food safety plan and manufacturer's instructions

Maintain accurate daily production records and records on time

Follow procedures for cash handling and bank deposits

Ensure planned menus are followed

Ensure lunch meal counts are accurate to minimize food waste

Update daily milk inventory log, freezer/cooler equipment logs, food temperature logs

Maintain sanitation requirements for equipment, storage areas, food preparation and serving areas in compliance with health department regulations

Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe and sanitized working environment

Attend on the job training including efficient use of all equipment, safety, weights and measure

Attend annual Civil Rights and CPR training, and other required trainings

Perform all work duties including food preparation, serving, cashier and clean up as needed

Become knowledgeable in POS system/software

Ensure that meals are ready to serve at the time(s) established

Maintain a good working and professional environment

Practice and ensure a helpful and pleasant attitude, use professional demeanor when dealing with conflict

Ensure uniform shirt, hair net and rubber sole non-slip shoes are worn at all times

React to change productively

Plan promotions and marketing events to promote nutrition education and increase participation

Other duties as assigned SKILLS REQUIRED:

Excellent organizational skills

Knowledge of methods and materials used in the preparation, serving and transporting of food

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, printed and email correspondence

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers accurately

Ability to perform these operations using units of money, weight and volume

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

Ability to problem solve effectively PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires prolonged standing

Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, push heavy objects or materials

Requires stooping, bending and reaching

Must regularly lift and or move up to a minimum of 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Must work in noisy and crowded environments

Must work in and around fumes and odors

Must maintain appropriate levels of personal hygiene

Must work with gas and electrical appliances

Must work with dishwashing liquids and powders, solvents and other cleaning chemicals

Must work with materials of intense heat or extreme cold

Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires frequent exposure to extreme heat and extreme cold

Requires occasional walking on or around slippery surfaces

Requires occasional work in outside weather conditions

Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints

Must be able to interact positively with the public and other workers

Must work in noisy and crowded environments as the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately high

This position has a greater than average risk to minor injuries such as a cut or burn while performing the duties of this job. Additional duties may be assigned.

Applicant will be interviewed by Arbor Management, the district's food service company, and will be subject to a criminal background investigation (at no cost) and physical