Assistant Head Cook

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

Logos Academy in York, PA is looking for a passionate and skilled Assistant Head Cook to join our kitchen team! This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by preparing nutritious, delicious meals for students and staff in a supportive school environment. If you love food, teamwork, and serving others, we'd love to have you on board.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Passionate commitment to Logos Academy’s core values: Live with Christ at the center, honor the personhood of all children, restore relationships with love and truth, and learn for a life of renewal.
• Commitment to advancing the mission of Logos Academy through hard work, innovation, and partnership with the Advancement Department, and in good stewardship of all resources
• Commitment to advancing the technology plan through personal growth and initiative
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time  
• Previous food service or food preparation skills are helpful
• General math and computer skills required    
• Takes initiative with responsibilities and to develop new skills
• Shows accountability and reliability 
• Open to learning new tasks and flexibility

Major Responsibilities:
1. Food service and preparation

• General equipment operations (food processor, convection/gas ovens, mixer)
• Preparation of pre-cooked or pre-measured menu items
• Preparation of basic recipes

2. Food Service 

• NSLP regulations (serving sizes, portions per grade and age level)
• Be aware of allergies that exist within the staff and student population.  Ensure that items are properly distributed

3. Food Safety

• Procedures to handle foods found in the ‘danger zones”
• Oversee proper cooking temperatures
• Follow ServSafe guidelines
  • Dish and utensil sanitation
  • General Kitchen Sanitation
  • Personal compliance for food safety

4. Responsible to know Food storage practices (dry, refrigerated, freezer)
5. Inventory and record keeping

• Receive food and supplies
• Assist in ensuring proper storage of food and supplies

6. Mop kitchen and dining hall
7. Maintain professionalism while serving student and interacting with co-workers

• Be able to assist as needed in any area of food service