Nutrition Services | 7hr Cook School Year | Jefferson Middle School

CookPerform large-quantity cooking in the preparation of entrees, side dishes and other foods in support of District-wide food service operations; calculate, follow, adjust and extend recipes. Maintain food services facilities, equipment and utensils in clean & sanitary conditions.Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years food service experience including one year performing large-quantity cooking duties preferred. Should possess knowledge of the technical aspects, methods, materials, terminology, principles, practices, procedures and equipment used in assigned field.1. Communicate and interact with students, school staff, and department personnel in a courteous caring manner, using good customer service skills.2. Perform large-quantity cooking in the preparation of entrees, side dishes and other foods in assigned school; assure cooking activities comply with standardized recipes, established safety and sanitation / HACCP requirements and HACCP guidelines.3. In consultation with Cafeteria Manager determine appropriate quantity of food items to cook and serve specific population; assure compliance with industry food quality standards.4. Monitor inventory levels of food items, cooking ingredients and supplies, informing manager to assure adequate supply; assist in receiving as assigned by Cafeteria Manager.5. Operate and maintain standard food service equipment, reporting maintenance and repair needs to Cafeteria Manager.6. Perform cashiering duties as assigned and trained, maintaining related records.7. Maintain a variety of records related to cooked items, inventory and assigned activities.8. Train and provide work direction and guidance to designated personnel as assigned by Cafeteria Manager.9. Assist with recipe testing and development as requested.10. Perform related duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager/Director to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time. Performing assigned duties which require bending, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally. The employee will be required to push/pull, lift and carry more than 50 pounds on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.