Assistant Head Cook

Assistant Head Cook, Middle School

BASIC FUNCTION:

To assist the Building Head Cook prepare and serve meals to students.

QUALIFICATIONS:
                MANDATORY:

1. High school diploma
2. Ability to work with people
3. Genuine interest in students, K-12
4. Some lifting required

                DESIRABLE:

1. Experience as a food service worker
2. Experience as a manager.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

1. Employed by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent.
2. Reports to the Food Service Director.
3. Salary is set by the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Education.

TECHNICAL:

1. Assist the building Head Cook in the daily preparation and serving of meals. Will be responsible for Head Cook Duties when Head Cook is unavailable for any reason.
2. Assist with clean-up of the kitchen and commons area after meals have been served.
3. Receive, store and organize delivered food and supply items appropriately in a timely manner. Please consult with your head Cook regarding completing this task.
4. Demonstrate organization and professionalism in the fulfillment of responsibilities of the job.
5. Dress appropriately for the position and work required. This includes
   1. wearing a clean apron (change through shift as needed)
   2. Hair needs to be pulled back/up and covered with either a hairnet, cap or visor while in the kitchen
   3. Any facial hair will need to be covered with a beard net
6. Adhere to applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, board policies and administrative rules.
7. Must be willing to communicate with the FSD/Assistant FSD in a professional and respectful manner.

HUMAN:

1. Works closely with kitchen to continually improve the food service program.
2. Greet all students, faculty, staff and visitors courteously.
3. Cooperate with and work in a courteous manner with co-workers and other personnel.
4. Be willing to help where needed.
5. Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude toward school, faculty, students and job. Community the same to the community.
6. Accept constructive criticism and suggestions. Seek to improve each job responsibility. 
7. Maintain confidentiality in the school operation.

EDUCATIONAL:

1. Willing to complete 8 educational hours yearly during time of employment  

CULTURAL

1. Model appropriate work habits for other food service employees.
2. Share ideas and suggestions with supervisor.
3. Maintains positive attitude in all work situations.
4. Maintains high standards for all aspects of the food service program.
5. Provide constructive criticism when concerns arise about issues in the kitchen.
6. Attends food service training programs whenever possible.

SYMBOLIC

1. Communicates with students, parents and staff members about food service program.
2. Attends school functions when appropriate.
3. Promotes food service program through the school and community.

 Benefits:

• • Health, Life, and LTD insurance;
  • IPERS retirement benefits;
  • Personal, Sick Leave allocations

Interested parties may submit classified application from school website:  www.scwarriors.org  under Parent & Community Center   Job Opportunities    Classified Application can be filled out online, saved and submitted to Denice Boote   denice.boote@scwarriors.org

Application is also attached to listing.