Cook/Satellite Production & Utility (7 hours per day)

Cook/Satellite Production and Utility

The Satellite Production and Utility employee is responsible for the efficient and proper operation of their assigned food service area.

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assure nutritious and attractive meals are prepared and served daily in a friendly and timely manner in accordance with the central menu prepared by Food & Nutrition Services.
• Assure proper food handling procedures are being followed.
• Maintain all records requested by the Food and Nutrition Services Office.
• Place all food and non-food supply orders.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and safety in the food service area.
• Attend meetings conducted by Food and Nutrition Services to increase knowledge and efficiency.
• Interact with co-workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Current Accredited Kitchen Manager Certification or the ability to receive within 90 days of hire. Note: GRPS will provide accredited training for certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have adequate reading and mathematical abilities.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to accomplish required work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess the capability to maintain accurate ordering and inventory records.
• Must possess the ability to work in a professional/courteous manner with scholars and staff.
• Ability to participate as a member of a team.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Individuals with limited English skills are encouraged to apply.

ADA Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

Physical Demands

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.