Cook

Food Service Cook

Salary Grade: $19.16 - $20.63 per hour Work Year: 154 Days Status: Nonexempt Department: Food Service Reports To: Director of Food Service

Clear Creek School District (CCSD) is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, a short drive west of Denver and area suburbs. Clear Creek serves the mountain communities of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire, Dumont, Silver Plume, and parts of Evergreen. Our county is well-suited for outdoor adventure. Our historic downtowns offer some of the best places to explore and discover. Our community values supporting students and schools, which has resulted in recent increases to compensation and facility improvements. We believe that students are more than test scores, and learning experiences are opportunities for creativity. Clear Creek School District is dedicated to attracting and retaining high-quality educators. This means you'll be warmly welcomed into our team of professionals, provided opportunities to learn and grow with us, and be challenged to be your very best for students.

This position is responsible for providing assistance in the daily preparation of the school lunch program. The Food Service Worker prepares and serves Clear Creek School District meals, including breakfast and lunch (hot and cold) in accordance with food and safety standards. The Food Service Worker develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Preparing food according to recipes.
• Setting up serving lines.
• Serving meals.
• Cleaning and sanitizing, maintaining daily sanitation practices in the food preparation and serving areas, and dish room.
• Operating cash register.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education and training: High School Diploma/GED required. Experience: Less than one (1) year job related experience. Knowledge, experience and other qualifications: Previous restaurant or food service experience required. Knowledge of commercial food preparation equipment preferred.

Expectations: Is flexible. Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers. Has the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Has the ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision. Has the ability to effectively communicate with the school and school District community, as well as the public at large. Has the ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Maintains a generally positive attitude. Observes all District policies and procedures.

Certificates, licenses and registrations: None required.

Work environment: While performing these job duties, the employee may be exposed to noise and temperature extremes.

Physical requirements: Frequent lifting up to fifty (50) pounds. Repetitive bending, reaching, pulling and prolonged standing and walking. Eye/hand coordination for register and computer operation. Visual concentration on equipment.

Supervisory duties: None.

Clear Creek School District RE1, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.