Food Service Cook

Job Title:  Food Service Cook 
Reports To:  Director of Food Services and Head Cook
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Work Days:  176 per school year 
Buildings:  Multiple locations available
Hours:  5.5 hours per day (start/end times determined by location assigned)
Pay: Beginning at $16.15 per hour

JOB SUMMARY
This position includes the sanitary preparation and service of nutritious food in an efficient manner to students and staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain the serving line.
Fill the milk cooler.
Notify the supervisor when food, supplies and equipment are needed.
Take inventory and rotate stock
Operate dishwasher.
Prepare food according to recipes, menus and nutritional requirements.
Clean assigned areas.
Follow proper sanitation procedures.
Make suggestions for improvement to the supervisor.
Work cooperatively with others.
Other such duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in food preparation and service preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to follow directions.
Ability to work with children.
Ability to work in kitchen and dish room.
Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s).

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.

Works in school building environments.
Ability to lift 40 pounds to shoulder level.
Exposure to cleaning materials and trash..

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasionally perform work beyond a standard work week when workload requires.  The work environment is generally inside and outside on a school building campus

OTHER
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.