Full-Time Cook (7 hours/day)

Child Nutrition Program CookTo contribute to the academic success and overall well-being of our students by serving great tasting, nutritious meals in a friendly environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Prepares and serves food in an efficient manner, testing food to assure quality and taste before servingFollows assigned recipes and menus so that food served meet USDA meal pattern and nutrient requirementsEnsures food is replenished regularly during meal service periodsServes menu items according to defined portion sizesAccurately counts and records quantities of food prepared and leftoverProperly cools, stores, and/or disposes of unused or leftover food itemsAssists with receiving and storage of deliveriesSanitation and Safety:Assists in the daily clean-up of the kitchen, serving, and storage areas, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitationPractices good hand hygiene in regards to handwashing, glove use, and fingernail careFollows department safety and sanitation guidelines in regards to proper footwear and use of hair restraints and apronsRefrains from eating and/or chewing gum in the kitchen; follows guidelines for appropriate beverage containers and areasRecords temperatures throughout the flow of food in accordance with district HACCP planFollows proper procedures for mixing and using sanitation chemicals in accordance with district HACCP planOperates equipment in a safe manner and trains employees to do the sameInterpersonal Skills:Demonstrates professionalism and respect in all interactions with coworkers and colleaguesExhibits commitment to customer service by treating all customers, parents, and students with kindness, dignity, and respectMaintains confidentiality regarding school and workplace mattersOther Policies and Expectations:Follows attendance and tardiness policies according to SCSC employee handbookNeatly and accurately completes time cardMaintains a clean and neat appearance appropriate for the school environmentCompletes and records annual USDA requirements for Professional Development Standards in a timely mannerLimits cell phone use to approved break time(s) and keeps phone stored away while workingPerforms all other duties as assigned. Duties may include, but are not limited to, sweeping, mopping, operating a dish machine, washing pots and pans, running a cash register, and assisting students with the meal serviceDemonstrates initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilitiesQualification Requirements:Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilitiesEducation and Experience:High School Diploma or GEDLanguage Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and recipesAbility to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers, colleagues, and supervisors via written and verbal correspondenceMathematical Skills:Ability to apply general concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsAbility to accurately count money and inventoryAbility to solve simple mathematical equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)Reasoning and Logic Skills:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesOther Skills and Abilities:Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and communityAbility to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication