Cook

lake local schools district lake middle/high school - uniontown, ohio open in google maps

job : 5961086
Final date to receive applications: oct 22, 2026 4:00 pm (eastern standard time)
posted: oct 15, 2026 4:00 am (utc)

starting date: to be determined

position
: cook

department
: food service

location
: lake middle/high school

reports to
: head cook and director of food service

shift
: part-time (3 hours/day)

description
: must be able to use commercial kitchen equipment, have good people skills, serve students and staff and clean up at the end of each shift. Assist the head cook, cashiering, knowledge of proper food safety/sanitation is also a must.

duties include, but not limited to frying, serving, cashiering, cleaning and washing dishes.

essential functions:

• adhere to prescribed standardized recipes
• assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment
• assist the head cook with meal preparation when time allows
• assist with regular inventories of food, materials and equipment
• attend meetings and in-services as required
• ensure safety of students
• fill out daily usage papers
• follow rules, regulations, and policies of the school lunch program
• follow the school district menu and see that all necessary foods and supplies are on hand in accordance with the menu
• interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• maintain orderly and clean work areas
• maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students
• make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• prepare and serve quality food as quickly and attractively and in a pleasant manner
• prepare sandwiches, hot and cold, casseroles, soups, pizzas, desserts, nachos, and other a la carte foods
• promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• report the inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate supervisor
• schedule and plan in advance foods that need to be defrosted
• scrape trays during lunch periods when necessary
• serve food to students when necessary
• straighten and put away stock in storage areas
• compile daily milk order
• check milk and bread deliveries
• take a milk count at the end of the meal and give to head cook
• record all leftover food on the daily work sheet and food report

other duties and responsibilities:

• adhere to rigid sanitary standards in work and attire
• complete and submit food orders according to menu and forward to head cook
• perform other duties as assigned by the head cook
• prepare main dishes or any other items requested by head cook or director of food service
• respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• performs route housekeeping duties such as mopping up water and spills, clean up of serving counters, etc.

qualifications:

• high school diploma or general education degree (ged)
• one to two years related experience
• such alternatives to the above qualifications as superintendent or board of education may find appropriate

required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• ability to estimate the amount of food needed for one day’s menu
• ability to follow recipes
• ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings, and labels
• ability to work effectively with others
• ability to work quickly and efficiently during lunch periods
• effective, active listening skills
• experience cooking in large quantities
• experience in preparing school lunches
• knowledge of various cooking procedures
• organizational and problem solving skills
• must have formal food service training or equivalent in experience
• ability to work…