Assistant Cook - Hays High School

Nutrition Services – Assistant Cook

Job Title
:
Nutrition Services – Assistant Cook

Number of Work Hours
: 3.75 - 5.75 hours per day.
Pay
: $14.04

Job Definition: General Duties

Responsibilities:

• Assist in food preparation, serving & clean up. Assist in preparation of lunch (Usually items such as potato products, salad, vegetables, fruits, etc.).
• Help set up the choice line.
• During serving time, help serve, act as runner, or have duties in dishwashing area, including pot and pan washing, and dish machine duties.
• Help with general put away of food and general cleaning of kitchen.

• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be able to do simple arithmetic.
• Must be able to follow oral and written direction.
• Must have the capacity to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.
• Manual dexterity and ability to work under pressure are desirable.
• Ability to lift objects of 25 pounds.
• Must be neat in appearance, clean, have good personal hygiene habits.
• Must wear appropriate clothing, hairnet and comfortable appropriate shoes.
• A health certificate is required stating healthy status and TB test or chest x-ray.

• Dish machine
• Portion control equipment
• Holding equipment, stove, oven, steamer
• Choice bar
• Refrigeration equipment
• Slicer

• Number of hours and days are specified in work agreement. Monday through Friday; except for school holidays. Exceptions are stated in school calendar.
• Nine months per year.
• Kitchen is well lit, ventilated and comfortable (although it may be hot in late August and late May).
• Much standing on feet required and some lifting.

• Responsible to Base/Satellite Manager.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• References required.

At Will

Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with USD #489 Board of Education Policy