FOOD SERVICE COOK IIA-BETHUNE ELEMENTARY

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Follow daily work schedules for food production, service, and cleaning.
• Participate in on-going state-approved training and educational initiatives relating to Food & Nutrition Services including Foundations of School Food Services, Nutrition, Quantity Cooking and Sanitation class.
• Demonstrate and promote exceptional customer service, using good judgment, and professionalism when interacting and communicating with the general public, students, parents, and staff.
• Operate point of sale according to federal guidelines when assigned.
• Adhere to food safety rules, departmental procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and at all times, ensure a safe work environment.
• Perform kitchen duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and check-in orders, as needed.
• Assist with ordering, proper storage and inventories for all supplies and food items received.
• Follow written recipes and instructions for food preparation, record the time, amounts used in food preparation leftovers, and temperature on production worksheets.
• Operate food service equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean work environment by removing and disposing of garbage and waste and placing it at the back door of the kitchen.
• Ensure sanitation practices are adhered to, including compliance with personal hygiene and grooming standards.
• Ensure food production operations comply with the standards of the federal and state operated Food and Nutrition Program relating to food preparation, servicing, and sanitation practices.
• Perform necessary cleaning of food service equipment and facilities that does not require climbing.
• Drive vans to satellite sites for food delivery, gas, and clean, as directed.
• Drive refrigerated/freezer trucks between sites.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to the job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to the job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, or designee.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Prior food service or cashier work experience.
• Ability to follow directions, read and communicate in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, teachers, school administrators and other Food & Nutrition service-related personnel.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Bilingual skills.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.
• Average lifting up to 30 pounds.

Terms of Employment

Link To Job Description: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072

The Job Code for this position is: PP-003.

Skills & Competencies

COMPETENCIES: Not specified in the provided job posting.

Certifications

Certifications: Not specified in the provided job posting.

Location Preferences/Additional Information

Advertisement Window: 07/14/2026 - Open Until Filled
Work Location: BETHUNE, MARY M. ELEMENTARY
City: HOLLYWOOD
Work Calendar: 192A Day Cal
Pay Grade: SF1022
Classification: Nonexempt
Compensation: Not specified in the provided job posting.
Shift Differential (If applicable): Not specified in the provided job posting.

Notes

Note: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range.