What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Cook position at Salem School District?
TITLE: Cook
REPORTS TO: Director of Food Service and Site Coordinator
SUPERVISES: Worker/Cashier and Server
Coordinates With
The cook is responsible for the daily preparation and service of meals/snacks offered at each school site:
Hours/Day
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year
REPORTS TO: Director of Food Service and Site Coordinator
SUPERVISES: Worker/Cashier and Server
Coordinates With
- Director of Food Service
- Site Coordinator
- Food Service Workers
- Building Principals
- Delivery Personnel
- Custodians
- High school or higher education degree, preferably in Nutrition or Food Service
- Experience in Food Service including quantity and batch cooking
- Must be physically capable of performing duties that include the ability to walk, bend, and stand for long periods of time.
- Lift and carry objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
- The ability to work with a variety of food service and cleaning related products. ServSafe Certification preferred, but will offer certification upon hire.
The cook is responsible for the daily preparation and service of meals/snacks offered at each school site:
- Plan for, prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and snack meals according to the daily menus and as outlined by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
- Follow component and portion guidelines as outlined by the NSLP.
- Supervise and assist with cleaning and sanitizing of all kitchen/dish room areas and School Nutrition equipment.
- Complete all necessary reporting documents including but not limited to production records and temperature records as required by the NSLP guidelines.
- Proficiency in use and safe of operation and cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
- Follow sanitation/safety guidelines for the kitchen/dish room set by the Salem Health Department and NSLP guidelines, to ensure satisfactory health inspections.
- Assigns various duties as necessary to School Nutrition staff.
- Proficiency in computer use, POS experience a plus.
- Ability to learn and work within the School Nutrition software including recording of sales, reporting, menus, etc.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Hours/Day
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year
Salary : $17