Cook

Position Title:             Cook
Location:                    Central Elementary School

Classification:             B2

Report to/Evaluated by:      Director of Food Services
Deadline to Apply:               3:00 p.m., June 11, 2026

Pay: $16.16/hour 
Hours:  Monday-Friday, 4.5 hours per day.
Deadline to Apply:  Posting open until all positions are filled
Start Date: August 18, 2026

Summary

Assist the Food Manager in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner.

Essential Duties

1. Assists in the preparation of all food items;
2. Successfully operate the Meal Magic computer program;
3. Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met;
4. Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority;
5. Prepares food according to a planned menu, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served;
6. Keeps daily records of food prepared and used;
7. Utilizes the best methods of preparing and cooking food in large quantities;
8. Adjusts recipes to the quantity required;
9. Takes in-service training as provided in accordance with the contract;
10. Cross trains with other food service positions if seeking a new food service position;
11. Completes yearly ServSafe Training;
12. Completes six (6) CEU's per year;
13. Performs additional duties associated with the classification as needed and assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment at all times.

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, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District (Board Policy 1400).

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED);
• One year experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation and serving;
• Must have ServSafe Allergen Certificate and keep updated;
• Must complete six (6) CEU's per year;
• Must complete food safety and sanitation classes.

Communication Skills

1. Communicates effectively with Food Services Director, employees, school staff, parents, students, vendors, and other customers;
2. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos;
3. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization;
4. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to perform the essential duties using mathematical units of American money, weight, measurement and volume.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve routine problems with minimal supervisory assistance;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community;
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand;
2. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing duties of this job;
3. The employee is occasionally required to reach with both hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl;
4. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and hot objects;
5. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned foods or other items related to duties;
6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and peripheral as well as color vision.
7. Regular, in-person attendance and punctuality are expectations of this position.

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.

Salary : $16