What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook-Central Primary position at Bloomfield NM?
JOB TITLE: COOK
WORK SCHEDULE: 5.5 hrs. per day.
Contract days will vary from year to year, depending on number of days meals are served, up to two-three extra preparation/training days added.
SUPERVISOR: Manager of Student Nutrition Program
- General Job Description –
Cook – duties include but are not limited to assisting with daily cooking, sweeping, mopping, cleaning of kitchen equipment & dining room tables, washing pots & pans, trays & silverware, trash removal; occasional cleaning of walls and large equipment (eg. ovens, walk-in units, etc). Cooks are sometimes involved with set-up of dining room tables.
II. Requirements –
Must be able to read and write English, to perform mathematical functions, to follow oral and written directions, to operate a computer (cashier). Must have excellent people skills, to have demonstrated a high degree of honesty, integrity and dependability. Must have the capacity to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations. Must be able to work under pressure. Manual dexterity required. Must be neat in appearance and adhere to dress code of the department. Must wear hair net when working in the kitchen and comfortable, safe shoes.
- Working Conditions - Must be able to handle working in a
hot kitchen, sitting for long periods of time (cashiering) &
standing for long periods of time (cooking). Must be able to
lift up to 50 lbs.
- Tools and Equipment – Uses scales for weighing ingredients
and portion control, large mixer, oven range, steamer, food
chopper, slicer, and other related tools and equipment. Must
be able to read thermometers. Must be able to operate
computer, printer, calculator.