Substitute School Food Service Cook

• Position Type:
  Substitute - Classified/ Substitute Food Service Cook
• Date Posted: 7/26/2022
• Location:
  
  Edmonson County Board of Education
• Date Available:
  
  08/01/2022

TITLE: SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE COOK

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE

SECONDARY SUPERVISORS: FOOD SERVICE MANAGER & BUILDING PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Shall communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, students and faculty.
• Shall have demonstrated people skills to indicate ability to function in a team oriented environment.
• Shall have a high school diploma or GED.
• Shall complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

TITLE: SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE COOK

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE

SECONDARY SUPERVISORS: FOOD SERVICE MANAGER & BUILDING PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Shall communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, students and faculty.
• Shall have demonstrated people skills to indicate ability to function in a team oriented environment.
• Shall have a high school diploma or GED.
• Shall complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

To prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; and train and provide work direction to others.

• Shall determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Shall present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school's genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Shall seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Shall work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• Shall react positively to directives.
• Shall have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals and staff.
• Shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student's educational records.
• Shall strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Shall adhere to School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.
• Shall prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods.
• Shall prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
• Shall prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes.
• Shall prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Shall assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking.
• Shall adjust and extend recipes as needed.
• Shall maintain food quality standard including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Shall monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met.
• Shall monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Shall serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed
• Shall serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• Shall clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies.
• Shall assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
• Shall clean refrigerators and storerooms as required
• Shall assist in storing unused food and supplies.
• Shall dispose of unusable leftovers.
• Shall utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• Shall operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
• Shall train and provide work direction to others.
• Shall record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned.
• Shall assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed.
• Shall prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• Shall prepare and bake food for special events as needed.
• Shall assist at banquets or special events as required.
• Shall assist in other food service areas as needed.
• Shall collect money and make correct change as needed.
• Shall perform any other duties related to your position as assigned by the supervisor.