POSITION SUMMARY:  This position is primarily responsible for overseeing and preparing food for the students and staff.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a small team of kitchen staff


• Uses all kitchen equipment in a safe, proper, and efficient way.


• Maintains the highest standards of safety, food safety, and cleanliness in the kitchen.


• Serves all students in an efficient, food safe and hospitable manner. Ensures the appropriate portion size to meet state requirements.


• Follow all food safety guidelines. Shows proper use of thermometers to ensure all foods are served at a safe food temperature. 


• Prepares food according to a planned menu and recipes. 


• Ensures finished product is of the best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.


• Accurately completes a daily production record.


• Reports to the kitchen manager any faulty or inferior quality food received


• Assists in the unloading and putting away of all food deliveries. 


• Completes daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, and facilities to include sweeping & mopping.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Previous experience working in the food industry is preferred.


• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students


• Excellent organizational, time management and mult-tasking skills


• Must be able to lift and carry 40lbs.


• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.


• Must be able to stoop and bend over.


• Must be able to reach overhead.


• Must be able to read labels, instructions and follow recipes.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 9 month position


• Reports to Director of Food Services 


• Non-exempt