JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
DUTIES
*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
*Clean equipment, utensils and appliances. Store food supplies according to industry standards. Assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
*Utilize proper methods of handling food
*Assist in storing unused food and supplies. Dispose of unusable leftovers
*Record amounts of food served, assist with inventory and maintain routine production records as directed.
*Maintain a current serv safe certificate. Training and test will be provided
*Maintain regular attendance.
*Fill out weekly timesheet accurately and submit to kitchen manager
*Perform related duties as assigned
*Attends in person training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise
*Reports equipment failure to cafeteria manager
*Performs job activities in a timely and efficient manner
*Adheres to uniform and personal hygiene requirements
*Models non- discriminatory practices in all activities
*Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
*Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storing.
*Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food
*Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities
*Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
*Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions
*Health and safety regulations
*Basic record keeping
*Basic math and cashiering skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
*Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
*Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
*Requires bending, squatting, climbing, reaching
Requires the ability to lift, carry push/pull weights up to 50 pounds.
*Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
*Attends in person training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise
*Reports equipment failure to cafeteria manager
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Candidate must possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school. Experience and proficiency in quantity food service functions are preferred.