OPEN UNTIL FILLED

8-HRS Per Day - Monday thru Thrusday

This Position is Temporary for the 24-25 School Year.

Title:                                     Assistant Cook

Department:                      Food Services

Classification:                   Classified

Supervised by:                  Superintendent or Designee

Work Year:                         Assigned by Superintendent

Job Purpose Statement:

Engages in preparing, cooking, serving food and cleaning up after food has been served in a school cafeteria by performing the following duties.

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in food service delivery and preparation

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
• Food Handlers Certification
• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils and equipment and their appropriate use;
• Knowledge of measurements used in portioning ingredients;
• Some knowledge of methods of food and food preparation;
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures, as required by local sanitarian;
• Skill in basic food preparation;
• Ability to prepare food according to prescribed recipes with little constant supervision once procedures are
• learned;
• Ability to accurately transfer, record or convey information, materials and money as required by the position;
• Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance in compliance with sanitation and safety standards;
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with coworkers, students, parents and other employees;
• Ability to organize workload to meet deadlines.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

1. Receives and records payment on student accounts;
2. Performs routine food preparation.
3. Receives prepared food upon delivery and stores properly until serving time;
4. Sets up serving line and other food service area(s), and supervises student and/or volunteer workers;
5. Serves food using control portion size to insure appropriate quantities;
6. Puts away leftover food and clears tables and food service areas;
7. Washes counters, tables, dishes, pans and equipment; operates dishwasher maintaining operations in accordance with approved health and safety standards;
8. Performs general cleaning duties and follows proper sanitation and safety procedures;
9. Cleans and prepares for serving fresh vegetables and fruits; duties may include shredding, dicing, grating, and
10. slicing food as specified in recipes;
11. Brings supplies from storeroom and puts supplies away when delivered;
12. Reports immediately to the Head Cook any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen and any faulty equipment or inferior quality food;
13. Maintains security over the inventory and equipment in the kitchen area.