Assistant Cook

Assistant Cook - 3 HR

Massillon City Schools

Position: Assistant Cook - 3 HR

Building: Massillon Intermediate & Junior High School Building

Time Schedule: (11:00 am - 2:00 PM)

Rate of pay: $13.81/hr.

Reports to: Building Principal/Designee

Deadline: Until filled

Job Description

Shall serve as an assistant and follow direction from the Head Cook and Food Service Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Prepare food that is healthy, nutritious and tasty
• Use appropriate portion sizes for each meal component
• Perform and carry through until finished any food/meal preparation duties, serving and cleaning duties
• Follow sanitation standards set by the Health Department
• Operate Point of Sales System as needed
• Attend any meetings or in-services when required by Supervisor
• Take over the responsibilities of Head Cook during Head Cook's absence (according to seniority)
• Be neat and clean in appearance
• Work in a cooperative and professional manner, creating a good working environment for students, staff, co-workers and public
• Perform any other tasks designated by the Head Cook, building Principal or Food Service Supervisor

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) proof required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A working knowledge of food preparation, equipment operation, serving, cleaning, portion control
• Cash register and bookkeeping experience is highly desirable

Equipment Operated

• Telephone
• Copy machine
• Calculator
• Working knowledge of all kitchen equipment
• Computer

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see (ability to see color), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop
• Frequent requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles or dangerous chemicals
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions
• Occasional requirement to travel, e.g., to deliver food and supplies
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional requirement to work overtime
• Occasional exposure to extreme heat and cold, e.g., ovens, walk-in freezer
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., calculator, cash register, computer
• Occasional requirement to operate school district vehicle

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, Assistant Superintendent/designee.