Cook -- Franklin (15739)

Principal Duties

• Assume responsibility for preparing main dishes, vegetables and additional menu items as needed.
• Use standardized recipes, methods of production and advanced preparation techniques.
• Participate in serving good quality food.
• Train and serve as back for - Assistant Manager
• Aid cafeteria manager with determining necessary quantities of food and supplies to order.
• Aid with necessary record keeping and daily production records.
• Assist with general clean up duties.
• Comply with and make accommodations for students with special diet restrictions.
• Maintain open, positive communication with all people served by the food service department.
• Participate in short courses, meetings, and in-service training, as requested.
• Attend work as scheduled and arrive on time fully prepared to begin work.
• Follow established building/department procedures if there is a need to arrive late, be absent or leave the workplace.
• Available to work flexible hours.
• Regular attendance.

Essential Skills and Aptitudes

• Must possess positive leadership traits.
• Serve as a positive team leader, maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage/lead people, mentor new employees.
• Successfully uses problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of school food service programs, nutritional standards, and sanitation.
• Possess strong communication skills, customer service.
• Basic Computer Skills Required.
• Demonstrates professional conduct and confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Classification

$17.71 per hour

Nine (9) Months

All district benefits in accordance with work agreement

Physical Demands / Essential Functions

• Frequently stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear.
• Frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches.
• Continuous use of hand strength to grasp items.
• Frequent bending or twisting at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as food trays, canned goods and frozen food packages.
• Sometimes push/pull items such as carts and food preparation equipment.
• Close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while preparing food.

Working Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is consistently above average.
• The employee will frequently work in different areas of the kitchen and cafeteria performing their duties.
• Temperatures in the work area are consistently higher than the average found in the building.
• The employee will frequently stand or move on floors that are damp.
• Employees must be able to work with known food allergens.