ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COOK
Lebanon Community School District seeks an Elementary Cook to begin duties immediately. This is a full time position. The work schedule is approximately the same as the school calendar and includes health and wellness benefits.
Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to prepare all items needed for daily food service for the School District's Food Service Department focusing on technique, speed, quality, presentation and cleanliness, while assisting kitchen staff to maintain the high nutrition offered to the students.
Reports to: Food Service Director
Terms of employment: Full time, 9 month, At Will employee.
Hours of work: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm (8 hours per day)
Days of work: Monday through Friday per 9 month food service work calendar
Principle Responsibilities:
- Read and understand food orders from the Food Service Director becoming familiar with the recipes so food can be prepared quickly and efficiently.
- Set up and make sure all supplies are stocked for the day’s production.
- Prepare and cook foods according to proper sanitation methods.
- Understand and safely use commercial kitchen equipment, enforcing health and safety standards.
- Understand the Food Service Programs commitment to the health and well being of our students.
- Recognize and make changes as needed, whether sudden or permanent changes, in a busy environment.
- Perform any job required in the kitchen, including but not limited to food prep, food presentation, setting up salad bars, serving, moving/transporting containers of food, laundry and cleaning for efficiency of production.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education or Formal Training: High school education or equivalent
Minimum Experience: 1 to 3 years of related job experience
Skill Requirements:
- Knowledge of food preparation, food presentation, nutrition, service, organization, storage, and sanitation principles
- Because safety is an important component of this position the employee must have excellent communicate skills.
- General Expectations of the Position:
- Love cooking and food
- Be creative
- Demonstrate reliability and punctuality
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness within the kitchen, including personal hygiene
- Work at a fast pace with quality, accuracy , and safety
- Communicate and work in a cooperative, positive manner with managers, other kitchen workers, students, and teachers.
- Be friendly and courteous with students and staff.
- Observe all district policies and procedures
Licenses or certifications:
- Servsafe Certificate Preferred
- First Aid Certificate
Essential Environmental Demands:
- Mostly clean and comfortable setting
- Exposure to noise
- Essential Physical Requirements:
- Constant standing
- Frequent lifting of heavy objects or materials of 50 lbs
- Frequent stooping, bending, and reaching
- Repetitive motion
Supervisory Duties: None