Potential Classified Position-Food Service

Cook

Goals: To nourish and inspire the students and staff at Twin Lakes School Corporation. Primary Purpose of Position: Perform a variety of food service responsibilities as assigned by kitchen manager/department head of Food Service Director. Rotate among several areas and work independently. Tasks may include unloading/stocking of various items, washing dishes and cookware by hand or machine, food production, cooking, baking, bussing, serving, setting up for special events, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment.

Qualifications for all positions:

• Must be able to lift and move a minimum of 30 pounds
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach and stoop extensively
• Must be able to read and write
• Perform basic math functions
• Follows established standards for dress and grooming
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers
• Has excellent attendance

All Cooks Job Duties:

• Sanitize all work spaces
• Maintain the work area in a clean, organized and efficient manner
• Must work at direction of kitchen manager/department head completing assigned food preparation tasks such as opening canned fruits, laying pans of pizza or burgers, baking cookies
• Take food temperatures as required
• Set up serving lines
• Help put away food and other supplies as delivered
• Record food used on daily production records
• Serve on the serving lines for consecutive serving periods (RMS/HS lift tray up and out)
• Interact with students and staff in a courteous and professional manner
• Properly stores all left-over food and beverages
• Replenish items in the morning, between lines, and after lunch with beverages, condiments, a la carte foods, paper supplies, dishes and utensils
• Sweeps, mops, works in dish room, cleaning of kitchen counters and equipment
• Wash tables
• Deep cleaning tasks on occasion (milk coolers, ice cream freezers, freezers, hoods, fans, etc)
• Follow all Federal, State, and Local guidelines
• Attend required food service training
• Report on-the-job injuries promptly
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Dishwasher room: Set up dish machine, de-lime, clean