First Cook Class III - 6 hrs/day, Various Sites

First Cook - Class III

Location: Kennedy High School, Valley View Middle School, Olson Middle School

Effective Date: ASAP

Hours: 6 hours per day (6:30am - 1:30pm) 5 days per week 10 months

Salary: Class III ranging from $22.49- $25.30 per hour Wage placement based on previous experience

Essential Functions:

• Lifting up to 38 pounds
• Lifting and twisting to accommodate moving food pans and dish racks in the dish room area
• Repetitive motion often required
• Able to work on feet up to 3 hours
• Working in a noisy environment
• Be visually alert to student conduct and potential hazards

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills in management of food service staff
• Works collaboratively with the manager/Food Service Director on all aspects of preparation, service, sanitation, recording of meals including written documentation of food items used/temperatures and clean up
• Understands MN Food Code and USDA Guidelines for School Nutrition
• Consistently adheres to District rules and policies
• Competent in food prep and cooking with all equipment in the kitchen including kettles, steamers, mixers, ovens and choppers
• Ability to prep/cook all foods for school and ship-out sites
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures
• Ability to supervise others assigned in this area
• Requires ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to estimate and calculate food servings to provide same service to all students
• Assist in inventory management
• Accurately and competently executes computer functions involving point of sale, cash handling and computer programs
• Consistently works well with others displaying honesty, courtesy, compassion and helpfulness
• Exhibits behavior which is not detrimental to the team, program or district at work and in the public
• Maintains dependable attendance
• Respectfully follows directives of supervisors
• Maintains good communication to facilitate seamless service
• Actively participates in contributing towards program improvements
• Promotes participation through customer service delivery that is welcoming, encouraging and supportive
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years or more in the food service
• SNA Certification preferred
• Demonstrated human relation skills in interacting with principals, staff, students, and public

Benefits: This position qualifies for part time benefits. Please see our benefits information on our website.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed after five business days Submit online application, cover letter, transcripts and resume by clicking on the "Apply" button in the top right