Cook, Full Time/Evening

Salary: $15.58 - $22.19 Hourly
Location : Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Agency: 282 Iowa Department of Education
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Prepare, cook, and serve students for daily meal service and for special events.
Maintain maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
Monitor quality and quantity of food supplies and kitchen products. Order food and supplies for meals and special requests.
Maintain food production records.
Receive deliveries of food and supplies; stock, organize, and maintain storage areas.
Provide on-the-job training and assists in direction the work of food service workers, students, and sub staff.
occasional weekends and evenings may be required. School-year position. Schedule follows standard school calendar. Minimal opportunities to work during summer break.
Knowledge of food safety related to handling and storing foods, serving and storing temperatures.
and ability to perform basic mathematics as related to calculating food quantities.
Ability to prepare and serve food.
Ability to lift food packages, serving trays, and industrial-sized cooking pans.
Committed to quality service.
Works with minimal supervision. Must have the ability to reach the level of sign language proficiency designated for the position within the timeframe established by policy. Willingness to use sign language as needed.
Experience working in a school environment.
Must be able to meet the Sign language skills requirements based on the ISD ASL policy
Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students at Iowa School for the Deaf and Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting;
successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking;
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.
At the heart of our commitment to excellence is a dedication to our most valuable asset - our employees. Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Retirement Planning:
We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.
Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.
We support your growth through training programs, workshops, and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
Access confidential counseling, resources, and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We believe diversity is a strength that drives innovation.
Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question. Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.How many months of full-time work experience do you have in quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting?

• Less than 12 months of full-time work experience in quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting
• 12 or more months of full-time work experience in quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting

Have you successfully completed a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking?
IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time work in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa?
No experience in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa
Less than six months of experience in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa
Six months or more of experience in the classification of Food Service Worker for the State of Iowa