Substitute Food Service

Cook

Responsible for meal preparation, compliance with all health and sanitation regulations, and delivery of meals through the district's food service program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Assists the Head Cook with checking and receipt of all supplies delivered to the school kitchen and storeroom. All merchandise must be checked and counted and all invoices properly signed.
2. Assists the Head Cook with maintaining all records pertaining to the daily participation of the lunch program.
3. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness in the school kitchen and storeroom.
4. Assists the Head Cook in monitoring refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashers for proper temperatures.
5. Prepares and serve meals (breakfast and lunch) each school day as directed by the Head Cook and according to published menus.
6. Cleans and sanitize cooking and serving areas.
7. Operates basic kitchen equipment including slicers, fryers, openers and dishwashers.
8. Makes recommendations to the Head Cook for improvements to the school meals program.
9. Assists in determining undesirable brands of foods, which are not conducive to a quality meal.
10. Those assigned to the cashier function will scan student ID cards for input into the student records food service module.
11. Cashiers must maintain student confidentiality.
12. Provides a health certificate signed by a licensed physician prior to reporting for duty each year.
13. Maintains confidential nature of all school-related matters.
14. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Superintendent.

Supervisory duties: N/A

Qualifications:

Clearance on all background checks required by law that is satisfactory to the Administration.

Experience in large scale food preparation. Such additional qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Skills and abilities:

Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos written in English.

Write simple correspondence.

Communicate one on one and in small groups.

Maintain appropriate relationships with students and coworkers.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and perform those operations using units of American money and weight, volume and distance measurements.

Comprehend and follow detailed but basic written or oral instructions.

Solve simple problems with few variables in stable conditions.

Operate the student records food service module.

Physical demands:

Frequently walk short distances.

Continuously stand.

Frequently bend or twist at the neck and torso.

Continuously grip.

Occasionally reach, stoop, kneel and crouch.

Frequently lift ten pounds and occasionally lift fifty pounds.

Use close, distance and peripheral vision.

Hours / Attendance / Travel: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential duty of this position. Monday through Friday, beginning and ending time set by supervisor.

Conditions and environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in temperatures that exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The work environment is frequently quite loud; employees may need to raise voices to be heard. There is a greater than average risk of minor burns and cuts.

As a political subdivision, employer, recipient of federal funds, and educational institution, the Board of Education is prohibited from, and hereby declares a policy against engaging in unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs, activities, and with regard to employment. The Board is an equal opportunity employer.

Logan-Rogersville School District