Substitute Cook​/Baker

applications will be accepted beginning tuesday, july 1, 2025 12:00 am (central standard time)

job description

substitute position only. Intermittent/work as needed - no guaranteed days or hours. No benefits.

applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis. Applications are continuously accepted.

basic function:

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; train and provide work direction to others.

representative duties:

• prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• 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.
• train and provide work direction to others.
• record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• perform related duties as assigned.

knowledge and abilities:

knowledge of:

• principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
• sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.
• methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
• methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
• proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• health and safety regulations.
• basic record-keeping techniques.
• basic math and cashiering skills.

ability to:

• prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food facility.
• prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.
• prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
• lift, bend, reach and stand.
• follow, adjust and extend recipes.
• understand and follow oral and written directions.
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• lift heavy objects.
• maintain routine records.
• meet schedules and time lines.
• establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• plan and organize work.
• observe health and safety regulations.
• train and provide work direction to others.
• make change accurately.
• read and write at a level required for successful job performance.

education and experience:

• holds at least a high school diploma, high school certificate of completion or high school equivalency diploma (ged); or
• enrolled in a ged program offered by the school district upon employment to obtain a high school equivalency diploma (at no cost to the employee.)

licenses and other requirements:

must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 kar 6:045.

for this type of employment, state law requires a national (fbi) and state (ksp) criminal history background check and a letter from the cabinet for health and family services…