Cook Aide

Job Purpose

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

Essential Duties & 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess 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.

Language Skills

• 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.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, communicate and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The employee is continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff, work irregular or extended work hours.