Cook Aide

Department: Food Service; Reports To: Food Service Coordinator; FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; Updated: September 2024.

About the role

To ensure high standard of nutrition, efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness in the implementation of food services.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and serving of all food in the cafeteria and community as required.
• Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service periods the supply of food offered is replenished regularly.
• Assists in the daily cleaning of kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas.
• Assists in supervising the work of the cafeteria employees.
• Assists in instructing new cafeteria employees in performing their assigned tasks.
• Assumes responsibility for Head Cook duties during absence of Head Cook.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret written language.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees or organizations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Physical demands: regularly required to sit, stand, communicate and talk or hear; frequently required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls; occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms; specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Work environment: usually quiet noise level; continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff, work irregular or extended work hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in food service
• Interest in and understanding of children and adolescents

Skills

• Good communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with staff, students and parents
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, willingness to learn, focus on excellent customer service
• Collaboration with others