Substitute Cook 26-27 SY

Substitute Cook

Woodland Public Schools is seeking a substitute cook to serve in the school kitchen as needed. The work assists in the accomplishment of the mission of the Woodland Public Schools of preparing students for career, life, and college so that they can become responsible and successful citizens. Work is performed under the direction of the Head Cook, the Food Service Manager, and the Executive Director of Business Services.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Working knowledge of food preparation practices
• Ability to work around children and present a positive role model
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, and visitors to the district
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Experience working in an institutional or restaurant kitchen
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds to stove level
• Physically able to bend and stoop
• Valid Food Handlers Card issued in the state of Washington
• One year of job-related experience working with students in an educational setting is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisors, and to coordinate work with others
• Ability to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance, or repair problems as needed
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure pertinent to the job
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow
• Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts

Other Requirements:

• Ability to cooperate with people of all ages
• Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents, and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practice the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Work as part of a team
• Seek to problem solve and participate in healthy conflict resolution when appropriate
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with other employees and students
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrate a high work ethic
• Keep the kitchen area clean, including washing dishes
• Fill various dispensers
• Maintain order in the kitchen area
• Participate in the preparation and serving of food in the cafeteria
• Participate in the cleaning of the kitchen and related areas
• Follow the required sanitation procedures
• Ensure that all equipment in the cafeteria area is in a safe, working condition, and notify the appropriate authority when repairs are needed
• Participate in maintaining records on food and supplies received and used
• Provide cashiering duties using the Skyward student information system
• Assist other kitchen staff as necessary
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Physical Demands:

• 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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear, and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally, the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.
• The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:

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

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.