Food Service Worker; Floating; District Wide

Food Service Cook / Cold Prep

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Food Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: Hourly wages and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Prepares a full range of food and baked products for school lunches and snacks. Assists in maintaining food safety and the cleanliness of all food service areas.

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational school equivalent.
• Basic math skills and ability to apply weights, measures, and amounts in recipes.
• Proficient knowledge of commercial food preparation, equipment, and food safety.
• Health and inoculation certification on file in the District Office upon hire.

• Assist in food preparation.
• Ensure all activities conform to District, community, and KSDE guidelines.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Have knowledge of the appropriate operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Implement the vision and mission of the District.
• Observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Implement and follow all District health and safety policies.
• Maintain regular attendance as required, with disciplinary action for excessive absences or tardiness.
• Assist the food service site manager in food service operations.

• Prepare food items to be served in planned quantities at a stated time.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Know and practice basic principles of quantity food cookery.
• Practice proper operation of equipment to assure safety and avoid damage.
• Clean and sanitize equipment properly.
• Follow standardized recipes carefully; weigh and measure food ingredients accurately.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Assist with service as needed, using established portion control standards.
• Practice good personal hygiene and food safety.
• Prepare accurate time sheets for each pay period.
• Perform other tasks and assume additional responsibilities as directed by the Food Service Site Manager.

• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend for extended periods; reach overhead.
• Work in extreme temperatures.
• Work with and be exposed to odors, chemicals, and a noisy environment.
• Use hands and fingers repetitively.
• Operate in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Maintain vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Lift, pull, and/or push up to 50 pounds.

At-will employment.

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.