Substitute Cook 2026-2027

Cook/Assistant Cook

Logan-Hocking School District, Logan, Ohio

Job Description Title: Cook/Assistant Cook

Substitute Qualifications:

• Possess a working knowledge of cooking and food preparation equipment (experience preferred).
• Be able to communicate and work well with others.
• Must be able to relate and work with children in a positive manner.
• Possess clean health habits.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must have good attendance.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs., and capable of standing for long periods of time.

Reports To: Head Cook, Food Service Director, Building Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintain kitchen work area, materials and equipment in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner.
• Cooperate with Head Cook to prepare a consistently pleasing food product.
• Assist in preparation and servicing all of the menu items.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Order all supplies as required.
• Monitor the instruction of student help in the cafeteria where applicable.
• Store food in a proper and sanitary manner.
• Perform major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, dry storage and milk coolers in regularly scheduled intervals.
• Check and date all supply shipments that arrive, mark date in which was received along with expiration date.
• If calling off, after contacting the Food Service Administrative Assistant for a sub, you then need to contact your building Head Cook so that arrangements can be made due to your absence.
• Initiate daily cleaning and sterilization of all dishes, silverware and cooking utensils.
• Promote good public relations.
• Attend in-service and training sessions as required.
• Properly utilize and return leftovers as required.
• Operate the POS system as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned by your Head Cook or Food Service Director.