What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service - 5 hour Cook position at Webb City High School?
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months; Beginning 2025-2026 school year and future terms
Pay Schedule: Cook
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Pass fingerprint check
- ServSafe certification course required within first year of hire
- Pass Physical Capabilities Test
- Knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation
- Knowledge of standard cooking skills
- Ability to interpret recipes and make necessary adjustments
- Ability to follow, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions and labels
JOB SUMMARY
The Cook will be responsible for supporting the efficient operation of the school kitchen/cafeteria to include assisting the Head Cook in preparation and service of food; cleaning and sanitizing items (i.e. food service, counters, equipment).
REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS
- Be punctual and have consistent and regular attendance.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social and physical needs, as well as their education needs.
- Supports the mission of the Webb City R-7 School District.
- Supports the value of education.
- Complies with the privacy rights of students; safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
- Be warm and nurturing with students.
- Be customer service oriented and professional.
- Provide excellent customer service according to the standard of the District.
- Works to meet goals of the department and District with a spirit of cooperation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The duties of the Cook will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in the preparation and planning of meals.
- Serving meals.
- Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, dishes, trays and other items necessary for food services.
- Report any deficiencies or safety concerns to the immediate supervisor.
- Assist in the preparation of main and alternate line(s) food items according to the planned menu and following established procedures.
- Prepare baked goods such as breads, rolls, cookies and desserts.
- Assist in planning and adjusting standardized recipes as needed to ensure adequate amounts of food are available for all school meals, satellites and special events.
- Serve the proper serving sizes to meet the necessary requirements with regard to the ages of those serves as per regulations.
- Assist with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and the washing and sterilizing of all dishes, silverware and utensils.
- Follow procedures to maintain safe and sanitary conditions in the storage, preparation and service of food.
- Operate serving line with prompt, courteous and efficient service.
- Assist in ensuring the dining and kitchen areas are attractive and clean.
- Models positive behavior for students (i.e. inter-personal communication, processes, social interactions, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational and life skills training.
- Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress and appropriate professional manner for the work setting.
- Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills.
- Adheres to good safety practices.
- Ability to understand and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies.
- All other duties as required or assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- stand, walk, sit and talk/hear;
- occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl;
- occasionally push, pull or lift up to 50 lbs; and
- be able to see, including close, distance and depth perception.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.