Substitute Cook

Classification

Substitute Cook

Applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED and have a valid health card. Must pass a State Competency Test for Cook if applicant has not held a prior position within the classification for the job posting. Employed to interpret menus, to prepare and serve meals in a food service program of a school.

School Service Personnel Competency Test for Cook will be given by the Pocahontas County Board of Education at a location and time to be determined by the number of applicants.

NOTE:

At time of testing, applicants MUST provide driver's license, social security card, current address, current phone number, and date of birth to Melissa Ervine at the Central Office.

Based on experience and education level per Pocahontas County Schools salary schedule. Seepocahontascountyschoolswv.sites.thrillshare.comfor pay scales and benefits information.

Effective upon successful completion of the state mandated competency test and board approval.

• Observation of work hours.
• Compliance with rules.
• Safety practices.
• Accepting change.
• Appearance of work area.
• Initiative.

• Work judgments.
• Planning and organizing.
• Quality of work.
• Accepting responsibility.
• Following instructions.
• Efficiency under stress.
• Work coordination.

• Knowledge of work.
• Job-related training.

• Establish good public, employee, and student relations in all areas of responsibility.
• Maintain positive work habits.
• Maintain personal hygiene.
• Maintain and upgrade culinary skills.
• Perform duties efficiently and productively.
• Follow recipes, prepare and serve meals.
• Operate dishwasher and sweep and mop kitchen area.
• Cleans all equipment used in preparing and serving meals.
• Aids in taking inventory of food and supplies and restocks storage areas as food and supplies are received.
• Maintains accurate daily records for milk and meals as assigned by the cafeteria manager.
• Keeps and makes reports as requested by the cafeteria manager.
• Practice proper care of equipment and maintain sanitary conditions in the foods area.
• Perform standard storage practices to help maintain the quality of stored food.
• Attends in-service training provided by the Office of Child Nutrition.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by the principal and/or cafeteria manager.

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Postings current as of 2/19/2026 11:47:03 PM CST.