Cook

About the role

The Greece Central School District seeks a Cook to join their team. The position is non-competitive and requires a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold food items to students, faculty, administration, and guests.
• Prepare food in accordance with established menus.
• Supervise the activities of workers who assist in preparing, portioning, and serving of meals utilizing HACCP principles.
• Perform management functions in the absence of the manager.
• Supervise and may participate in cleaning of kitchen utensils, equipment, and inspection of work area for cleanliness.
• Aid with catering events.
• Aid with requisition of food and supplies.
• Aid with maintaining records for inventory, production, and sales.
• Occasionally available in the evening for catering functions.
• Maintain accurate production records for all items produced.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Food Service Administration or Culinary Arts or a closely related field, PLUS six (6) months of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food;
• OR, Two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above;
• OR, An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper methods for preparing, cooking and serving quality food in large quantities and for storing and preserving food;
• Knowledge of proper care and operation of kitchen utensils, equipment, and appliances;
• Knowledge of the principles of nutrition and a balanced diet;
• Knowledge of sanitary and safety principles and practices applicable to food production and serving;
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning supplies for appliances, equipment, and food preparation and serving areas.

Skills

• Ability to plan, assign, and review the work of others;
• Ability to follow menus, special diets and recipes, and simple oral and written directions;
• Ability to prepare, serve, and store food with proper regard to sanitary and safety principles;
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet food production schedules;
• Ability to deal effectively with students, faculty, administration and patrons.

Benefits

The Greece Central School District offers a competitive salary of $19.00/hour minimum, subject to bargaining unit contract. The position is civil service and falls under the Teamsters Contract.

Pay

$19.00/hour minimum, subject to bargaining unit contract.

Schedule

5:15 am - 1:45 pm Daily Hours: 8.5 (8 paid) Work Year: 10 month

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this posting, please contact:

Name: Eric Merklein
Title: Assistant Director of Food Service
Email: Eric.Merklein@greececsd.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Greece Central School District is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Additional Information

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