Food Service Cook (5.0 Hours)

Food Service Personnel

Responsible to: Director of Food Services

Qualifications:

Must be physically able to perform all duties required, including lifting, bending, reaching, stretching and pulling.

Primary Functions:

Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold food items to students and staff in a school setting.

Specific Duties:

• Maintain high standards of food preparation, sanitation practices and cleanliness.
• Head cook will direct supervision and be responsible for ordering food and supplies, completing food production records daily and overseeing all activities in the kitchen.
• Other food service personnel will assist in any or all of these jobs effectively and cooperatively as directed by the head cook.
• Carry out assignments in accordance with established procedures and under the direction of the food service director and the assistant superintendent for business.
• Use proper methods for preparing and serving quality food in large quantities.
• Operate and care for kitchen equipment properly.
• Be informed on proper dietary guidelines and good nutrition.
• Be punctual and dependable.
• Be positive and friendly with students, teachers and co-workers.
• Practice safety precautions in the kitchen and with equipment.
• Attend meetings and workshops whenever possible.
• Strive to maintain a good working relationship with others.
• Head cook will be directly responsible to food service director.
• The head cook will plan, assign and review the work of the cooks and cooks will accept her directions and comply with them.
• Use good judgment, be courteous and tactful.

Personal Hygiene Requirements:

• Bathe daily and always wear a clean uniform.
• Keep fingernails short and clean. Do not use artificial nails or nail polish.
• Jewelry should not be worn. Wedding bands are permitted.
• Wash hands frequently with soap and warm water.
• Always wash hands after using the restroom.
• Always wear a hair net.
• Use clean gloves when serving and during as much preparation as possible.
• No smoking.
• Do not chew gum when preparing or serving food.
• Protect open sores with bandages and gloves, if applicable.
• Don't work when you are sick.