The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Food Services Team as an Assistant Cook at our Elementary Building. The Assistant Cook performs skilled work preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner foods, cleaning kitchen and utensils, maintaining records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Head Cook/ and District Nutrition Services Manager.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

We stand front and center
We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
Our diversity fuels learning
We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Prepares, cooks and serves items in accordance with the menu; sets up a la carte items and serves as a cashier; counts and records monies received.
Operates dishwasher, mixer, chopper, slicer, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, and other foodservice and mechanical equipment.
Serves students in a manner that promotes a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment.
Assists with preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner foods.
Preps lunch items for the head cook prep and stocks salad, deli, beverage machines, and condiment cart; prepares and serves sandwiches made to order.
Cleans kitchen and equipment, washes and puts away dishes and utensils; washes, folds, and stores laundry; performs general cleaning chores.
Replenishes food, beverage, and utensil supplies during meal service periods and assures portions served are consistent.
Creates a welcoming environment for students and positively interacts with all students and staff.
Stocks and rotates food supplies; maintain sanitary standards.
Assists with maintaining production records; counts and reports on leftovers; records food items and supplies used and meals served.
Reports accidents and/or issues occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria.
Assists in estimating and ordering food supplies.
Serves as Baker in their absence.
Supports with catering as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

High School Diploma or GED
Some knowledge of food quality and values and of nutritional and economical substitutions within food groups
Knowledge of the principles and practices used in storing food in large quantities
Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in food handling and in the operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areas
General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, bread, vegetables, and other foods on a large scale
General knowledge of food preparation equipment use or care
Some knowledge of U.S.D.A. rules and regulations

Duty Days: Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 2:00 pm
Requirements: Must hold and maintain a food protection manager certification.

Pay and Benefits: $20.75- $23.18 DOQ, and union approval

*Additional Certifications obtained receive additional payment per hour:
Level 1 - $1.20/per hour
Level 2 - $1.65/per hour
Level 3 - $2.00/per hour
Level 4 - $2.35/per hour

Why Choose BCCS?

Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options
Dental Insurance
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Pet Insurance
Full service community school
AllOne Health: Supportive counseling and coaching
Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
Kavira Health Clinic: Medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.
Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts.
Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/
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BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

From PDF Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Job Title: Assistant Cook
Assigned Location: District
Immediate Supervisor/ Reports to: Nutrition Services Manager
Education: *Experience in Food Services, Nutrition, Hospitality, or related field. High School Diploma/ GED
License/ Certification: *Obtained within three (3) months of hire. Food Protection Manager Certification
*Obtained within one (1) year of hire. School Nutrition Association Certification
Type of position: FLSA Status: Full-time Nonexempt
Workgroup Classification: Nutrition Services Contract
PURPOSE
Performs semiskilled work preparing, cooking, and serving meals, cleaning kitchen and utensils, maintaining records, ordering
food, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Head Cook/ and
District Nutrition Services Manager.
KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES
● Skilled in the use of standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and the general community
● Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
● Demonstrated success working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting cultural
inclusiveness
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
● Ability to work long hours while standing and under high-temperature conditions
● Some knowledge of food quality and values and of nutritional and economical substitutions within food groups
● Knowledge of the principles and practices used in storing food in large quantities
● Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in food handling and in the operation, cleaning, and care of
utensils, equipment, and work areas
● General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, breads, vegetables, and other
foods on a large scale
● General knowledge of food preparation equipment use or care
● Some knowledge of U.S.D.A. rules and regulations
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list is representative of, but is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work
on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and
responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
● Prepares, cooks, and serves meals in accordance with the menu
● Operates dishwasher, mixer, chopper, slicer, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, and other food service and mechanical
equipment
● Serves students in a manner that promotes a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning
environment
● Determines quantities of each bread and dessert item to be prepared daily; checks serving size in accordance with
state requirements.
● Preps lunch items for the head cook, preps and stocks salad, deli, beverage machines, and condiment cart

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● Completes catering duties as requested or assigned.
● Cleans kitchen and equipment, washes and puts away dishes and utensils
● Washes, folds, and stores laundry
● Performs general cleaning chores
● Replenishes food, beverage, and utensil supplies during meal service periods and assures portions served are
consistent
● Creates a welcoming environment for students and positively interacts with all students and staff
● Stocks and rotates food supplies
● Maintains sanitary standards
● Assists with maintaining production records
● Counts and reports on leftovers
● Records food items, supplies used and meals served
● Reports accidents and/or issues occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria
● Assists in estimating and ordering food supplies
● Serves as Head Cook, clerk or prep cook in their absence
● Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED or PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE
● Previous experience in school food service or catering preferred
● Food Protection Manager Certification must be obtained within three (3) months of hire
● School Nutrition Association Certification may be obtained within one (1) year of hire
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
● Work occasionally requires working near:
○ Moving mechanical parts
○ Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
○ Exposure to extreme heat (non-weather)
○ Exposure to the risk of electrical shock
○ Exposure to vibration
○ Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and,
○ May be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment
● Work frequently requires exposure to extreme heat (nonweather)
● Occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (nonweather),
● May be required to wear a facemask and other protective equipment during a pandemic outbreak
● Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic)
Employee is required to: Never 1-33%
Occasionally
34-66%
Frequently
67-100%
Continuously
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel)
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop/ crouch or crawl
Talk or hear
Taste or Smell

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Physical (Lift & Carry):
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 75 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
Last Updated:
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DATE

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