Cafeteria Cook

ABOUT NGSC:

North Gibson School Corporation proudly serves students and families from the communities of Princeton, Hazleton, Mt. Olympus, and Patoka, as well as the rural areas of northern Gibson County. We take pride in offering our students a tailored curriculum, developed locally by our professional teaching and administrative staff. Along with placing a high value on academics, we also take great pride in our extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which provide many avenues for our students to be involved in their school community. Best of all, we are able to provide these excellent activities in some of the most up-to-date, technology rich facilities in the state of Indiana.

SUMMARY: To assist in providing a well-organized, efficient cafeteria in which students can enjoy the food and nutritional services provided.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare for breakfast and lunch, such as fill cups with ice, prepare tea, update menu board, weigh batches, etc.
• Bake, cook, or fry as assigned.
• Record all foods prepared.
• Cashier or serve students during breakfast and lunch period(s).
• Set-up line(s) for breakfast and lunch as assigned.
• Refill line(s) as needed.
• Close and clean line(s) as assigned.
• Record and store leftovers properly as needed.
• Empty proofer daily and clean proofer as assigned.
• Refill condiments as assigned.
• Wash dishes as assigned.
• Clean, such as pots and pans, tables, sinks, carts, and proofers, as assigned or needed.
• Assist with laundry as assigned.
• Participate in training programs as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or equivalent. Experience in the food service industry preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend correspondence, memos, instructions, and documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Ability to speak effectively with staff, students and community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of distance, weight and volume measurement.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to interact positively with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to work independently, to function effectively in a multi-task environment, and to interact positively with the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality about school and student business. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to maintain high attendance rate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of and compliance with related Board of School Trustees policies and state requirements.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to hear conversation and to communicate through speech. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp cooking pans and utensils. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will with assistance lift and/or move up to 90 pounds such as bulk food. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Some tasks require the ability of good body balance on slippery surfaces.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, and sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally will work in a loud area.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Department: Food Services

Classification: Non-certified, Food Services Part-time

Status: FLSA nonexempt; nonbargain

Reports To: Principal/Food Services Director, Superintendent