Kitchen Assistant

Dassel Cokato Public Schools is looking to add a Kitchen Assistant to their team.

• Assist with preparing and serving meals for students, staff and special functions
• Effectively operate the Point of Sale System
• Ensures that each reimbursable meal sold meets USDA requirements
• Performs a variety of kitchen cleaning duties
• Assist with setting up serving line and serves meals according to meal patterns.
• Projects a positive & professional image of themselves, their school and the Child Nutrition Dept. to all students, staff and parents.

• Prepare, set up and serve high quality nutritious meals to students and adults atall schools.
• Perform daily production tasks as needed to include but not limited to; cook, steam, bake all other techniques
• Ensure proper sanitation and safety standards and regulations are in place and followed
• Ability to continuously move/lift up to 50 lbs, frozen food boxes, canned foods etc.
• Daily use of computer software program to manage student's meal accounts
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others

• High school diploma
• Working knowledge of food preparation methods, kitchen cleaning methods and serving and storage techniques
• Working knowledge of safety and accident prevention techniques pertains to food preparation and kitchen facilities
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Highly effective time management skills
• Ability to follow a standardized recipe
• Ability to remain calm under trying circumstances and work with frequent interruptions
• Ability to read and understand operating manuals for equipment used
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow through with staff to ensure direction is followed
• Knowledge and understanding of USDA Child Nutrition Program regulation

Dassel-Cokato Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion age or disability in employment or the provision of services