NOTICE OF VACANCY

December 4, 2023

Location

• To Be Determined

Effective

• Immediately

General Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred
• Manager Sanitation License
• A minimum of two years of food production experience
• Basic working knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment
• Demonstrated success in selecting and supervising staff in a kitchen setting
• Demonstrated commitment to understand and follow instructions
• Demonstrated ability to read and perform basic counting duties
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to remain in standing position for the bulk of the workday
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and accurately compile correspondence (Word) and Excel worksheet letters/reports

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all food production and cooking activities necessary to run a kitchen smoothly
• Oversee and participate in the preparation of food items for schools and catering throughout the district and in accordance with recipes and Illinois State Board of Education standards for public-school entities
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment
• Perform food preparation and production tasks efficiently and accurately under the direction of the Area Supervisor
• Keep records on meal counts and daily production information related to all food prepared with his/her kitchen
• Consistently follow safe food handling policies and procedures, recipes, plating instructions, etc.
• Oversee ordering of food, inventory, and stock rotation processes
• Demonstrate a conscientious attitude in daily operations through the management of food inventory and the reduction of waste
• Responsible for directing, training, and monitoring the performance of Food Service workers assigned to duties in the kitchen
• Prepare food according to dietary needs of students; follow recipes and food production sheets
• Ensure the use of portion control standards when preparing food
• Ensure that the appearance of all food items are per standards
• Ensure that production/tally sheets are completed accurately and are without shortages
• Monitor and ensure the temperature of food items are per standards
• Promptly report malfunctioning equipment or food shortages to supervisor
• Utilize leftovers effectively by creating special and marketable entrees
• Maintain proper hygiene to ensure a sanitary work environment
• Complete all tasks and related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee
• Assist the Director of Food Service with staff evaluations
• Maintain standards specified in Professional Performance Expectations for District 118 Employees

Terms of Employment

• Start time: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM daily with occasional work responsibilities outside the schedule 

Reports to

• Director of Food Service or Designee

To Apply

• External Applicants: To be considered, applicants must complete an online application packet including a letter of specific interest and a resume. 
• District No. 118 Employees: If qualified for this position, please apply online and choose internal selection at the top of the job opportunities web page.
• Minimum of three references must be included on the application – one character reference and two former supervisors or evaluators

Professional dress is required.

Kimberly D. Pabst

Director of Human Resources

Danville Community Consolidated School District No. 118

110 East Williams Street, Danville, IL 61832

Phone: (217) 444-1050, Fax: (217) 444-1052

Email: pabstk@danville118.org 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 December 4, 2023