Cook / Baker

Class Code: 7241

POSITION TITLE: Cook / Baker

REPORTS TO:  School Nutrition Director

BASIC FUNCTION: Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food and record on temperature charts to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to children and faculty.
• Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, computer, combi oven, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
• Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
• Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. 
• Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities. 
• Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements. 
• Health and safety regulations. 
• Basic record-keeping techniques. 
• Basic math and cashiering skills.

ABILITY TO:

• Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility.  
• Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.   
• Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
• Follow, adjust and extend recipes.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions. 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Maintain routine records.
• Meet schedules and time lines. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Plan and organize work. 
• Observe health and safety regulations. 
• Train and provide work direction to others. 
• Make change accurately.
• Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
• Adhere to the professional code of ethics.
• Continuously walk and stand
• Continuously use hand strength and grasp
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull light to heavy objects as needed.
• Complete CPR course as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting , crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light to heavy weights

EVALUATION: Annual development of Professional Growth Plan.  Annual evaluation of job performance by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045. Must complete and present certification of food handlers card.