Food Service Specialist - Cook

SUMMARY

This is a progressively responsible position for the School Dining Service Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for high standard of nutrition for the school dining services program.
• Prepare main meal and vegetables as listed on the menu in amounts needed.
• Follow all established sanitation procedures.
• Aid in student/meal accountability as required in school assigned.
• Aid in supervision of children during breakfast service as required in school assigned.
• Aid Manager in ordering food and supplies.
• Prepare main entrees as required for the Breakfast Program.
• Aid in preparation, serving and clean-up of meals as assigned by immediate supervisor (Breakfast and Lunch).
• Check increased main meal/vegetable recipes as provided by the kitchen manager.
• Aid immediate supervisor in accountability of food and supplies used daily.
• Ensure food items are properly stored/thawed as needed for meal preparation.
• Ensure correct equipment use and report needed maintenance.
• Work harmoniously with staff at school assigned.
• Aid in supervision of assigned kitchen personnel (Food Service Assistants & Substitutes).
• Check availability of supplies for next day's menu, main meal/vegetable items.
• Aid in money accountability as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Ability to lift and store food and food related products.
• Perform all other job related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Certificate from State Nutrition Programs, Department of Educational & Cultural Services offered cooks course.
• Specialized training in sanitation, food handling, safety.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Use a Personal Computer with database, spreadsheet and word-processing software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health insurance with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer;
• Dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance;
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts;
• Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans;
• Paid sick leave and vacation time;
• Paid holidays;
• Tuition reimbursement and more!