Cook​/Cashier​/Assistant Substitute

District Wide

As needed - when regular cook/cashier/assistant is absent

Rate of pay: $19.84

The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families. The Washougal School District desires inclusive schools and classrooms that celebrate the diversity of our school and community. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world.

• Preps ingredients prior to cooking.
• Inspects food items and supplies received to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Greets students daily and makes sure nutritional and dietary needs are addressed.
• Prepare for and set up meal service in cafeterias including utensils and other items necessary for serving students.
• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. displaying, stocking racks, etc.).
• Tests prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature to ensure the items are acceptable and ready to serve.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Works with Lead Cook to prepare a variety of documents (e.g. meal counts, inventory required, etc.) to provide information to management personnel.
• Prepares food and beverage items for consumption while meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Serves food meeting mandated nutritional requirements.
• Responds to inquiries of students and staff to provide information and/or direction regarding the selection and price of meal items.
• Monitors mandated nutritional requirements for reimbursable meals to meet State/Federal requirements.
• Monitors students for food allergies and/or intolerances.
• Point of sale contact for student/staff/other meal participation.
• Track participation and collect data as required.
• Maintains accurate student accounts (e.g. free and reduced meal status, meal count, etc.) for documentation to meet federal, state and administration requirements.
• Reconciles transactions (e.g. counting receipts, completing documentation, etc.) to balance accounts adhering to established accounting practices.
• Responsible for dish hygiene and assisting with kitchen cleaning.
• Responsible for setting up, tending to and cleaning/breaking down sort tables.
• Responsible for transporting dirty dishes and trays from the sort tables to the dish room.
• Retrieves dishes and other soiled equipment to assist Lead Cooks and Cook/Cashiers with efficiency.
• Instructs students on how to sort service ware, table cleaning, use of sort tables, etc.
• Cleans dishes, trays, utensils, and equipment.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Breaks down and descales the warewash machine.
• Responsible for maintaining chemicals needed to properly clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and serviceware.
• Communicate supply needs to the Lead Cook, using standardized procedure.

• Learns the various responsibilities and duties of the Lead Cook as it relates to the business aspects of the kitchen and assists with them when needed.
• Works with the Lead Cook to maintain adequate inventory for the purpose of completing jobs efficiently within budget guidelines.
• Shares responsibility for kitchen cleaning including: utensils, dishes, trays, floors, equipment, and the storage of food preparation areas to maintain sanitary conditions and meet health and safety requirements.
• Other relevant duties as assigned within reasonable scope of the position.
• Transports dirty dishes and trays from the sort tables to the dish room.
• Assists with preparing ingredients prior to cooking.
• Assists with verifying quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Assists with making sure student nutritional and dietary needs are addressed.
• Assists with meal service set up in cafeterias including utensils and other items necessary for serving students.
• Assists with arranging food and beverage items (e.g. displaying, stocking racks, etc.).
• Assists with checking food temperatures prior to serving.
• Assists with stocking…