Head Cook | Hope Learning Academies

Head Cook: Full-time - Glen Carbon, IL & Edwardsville, IL

Pay = $16.25/hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have 2 years experience as a cook, prep cook or dietary aide
• Knowledge of food preparation
• Possess a sanitation certification
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including convection oven, gas range, steamer, mixer, tilt-skillet, slicer, microwave and dishwasher.
• Able to lift 50 pounds, able to stoop, crouch and grasp
• Successful background clearance, physical and drug/alcohol screening

Standard Of Performance:

The Cook prepares food for the students on both Glen Carbon and Edwardsville campuses, ensuring that activity occurs in a safe sanitary manner and following menus and diet guidelines. Prepares food for the School's staff.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare all meals according to menus and recipes allowing for each specific diet and substitutions.
• All menu items should be in an attractive manner with good taste and appeal and on time
• All kitchen equipment is maintained to meet all applicable codes and regulations at all times.
• Check food request/field trips before beginning to prepare meal utilize leftovers where possible.
• Complete all tasks in a timely efficient manner.
• Lifting is required, safety belt must be worn during entire shift
• Effective hair restraints required, along with proper attire and shoes during work schedule.
• Make sure all menu items are present on proper cart and labeled for individual including necessary diets, substitutions nourishment, supplement as diet order as prescribed at all times
• Maintain accurate records prior to end of shift break log, meals substitutions.
• Prep completed for next days production before shifts ends. Please notify person in charge of any needed items
• Successful completion of all required training
• Make sure inventory items are properly rotated and all items are returned to proper shelf, covered, dated, and labeled.
• Kitchen equipment is kept up to codes at all times
• Assumes responsibility as a mandated reporter concerning incidents of purported abuse/neglect of students as outlined in the agency's policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
• Prepare food for the Metro East Elementary campus and safely transport the cook food prior to start of breakfast and lunch.
• Shop for groceries for both campuses twice a month and/or as needed.

Hope is an equal opportunity employer.