8.0 Hr. Head Cook

Summary

Assist Food Service Supervisor in planning, preparation, serving, and clean up in the school food service program by performing the following duties:

• Assist in planning, preparation, service in large quantities, and clean up in the school service food program.
• Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment, cooler and freezer.
• Inspects equipment for cleanliness and functional operation and kitchen safety.
• Performs cooking duties with other workers.
• Perform physically demanding work – including routine lifting of up to 40 lbs and frequent time in cooler and freezer.
• Stores food and supplies and takes inventory.
• Attend food service meetings and workshops in conjunction with food service training.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must possess the ability to get along with staff and students.  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.

• High school graduate or general education degree (GED); and three years of experience in quantity cooking and various cooking procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the school.  Must do daily record keeping provided by SPI in the daily menu record book for breakfast and lunch, follow standardized recipes, menus and portion controls.
• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Must be able to accurately complete recipe conversions to quantities needed.  Must be able to read & write in English.
• Be punctual, dependable, maintain good personal hygiene and have a positive, team player attitude.
• Must obtain food handlers permit within 14 days of employment and maintain current card status thereafter.
• Must be able to operate various pieces of office equipment, i.e., copy machines, typewriters, computers, etc.
• Must be able to stand, talk or hear, taste or smell.  Must be able to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands/arms. Occasionally Required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or stand for long periods of time in one place.
• Must be able to frequently lift/move objects weighing up to 40 lbs and occasionally lift/move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock and chemical smells.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must provide current driving record from Department of Licensing.
• Must meet state requirements for Covid 19 vaccination or an exemption to the Covid 19 vaccination as a condition of employment by the first day of work.

Terms of Employment

Starting Date:                  2022-2023 school year

Salary:                            Per PSE – Salary Schedule

Hours:                             8.00 hrs/day 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

NONDISCRIMINATION The Royal School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, Travis Freeman, Compliance Officer, 901 Ahlers Road, Royal City, WA 99357, (509) 346-2222, tfreeman@royalsd.org.