Cook

Job Purpose

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Essential Duties And 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 Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• 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