School Cook - Full Time

Cook

Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, the Cook prepares, serves and cleans up after meals at designated schools.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives direct supervision from Kitchen Manager and Food Services Director.

Primary Duties:

• Prepares, cooks and serves menu items as planned and directed by the Manager; follows prescribed standardized recipes.
• Learns and becomes familiar with responsibilities assigned to all cooks, including the POS.
• Maintains correct portion control in serving menu items.
• Stores and records all left-overs at the end of each day.
• Assists in all areas of clean up.
• Checks duties for next day and organizes all supplies needed.
• Reports inventory to Manager.
• Checks off deliveries against invoices.
• Maintains orderly and clean work area; adheres to rigid standard operating procedures.
• Understands the regulations and philosophies of the National School Lunch Program.
• Assumes necessary daily duties of the kitchen in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Arrives at work on time and be ready for work at the scheduled start time; accurately records time worked.
• Arranges for a substitute when taking time off.
• Is courteous and professional to co-workers, students and faculty.
• Attends trainings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of National School Lunch Program
• Kitchen and equipment safety procedures
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Sanitary guidelines and safe food handling practices
• HACCP policy and guidelines
• Delivery and inventory procedures
• Ability to organize and carry out lunchroom procedures
• Acquaint themselves with every procedure and all equipment in the lunchroom
• Maintain orderly and clean work area
• Prepare and serve food in an attractive manner
• Adhere to sanitary standards
• Interpret and apply District policies and procedures
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Complete repetitive tasks
• Adhere to food service dress code standards

Experience: Preferred experience in the food service industry and ability to pass a criminal background check.

Working Conditions:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching and pulling.
• Operate electrical utensils and appliances.
• Operate gas or electric stove and oven.
• May be working with escaping steam, water pressure, high temperatures, hot grease, slippery floors, moving machines and sharp objects.
• Must lift up to 20 pounds without assistance and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Hourly Rate and Days Worked:

Hourly rate: $22.80 - $28.75 depending on experience

Work schedule: M - F / 8 hours per day

Days worked: 176 days/year (with paid personal time, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)

Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal time, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance program and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.

For more information please contact Octavio Maese: View email address on click.appcast.io