Nutrition Services | 7.5hr Cook School Year | Northrop High School

Basic Function

Perform large-quantity cooking in the preparation of entrees, side dishes, and other foods in support of District-wide food service operations; calculate, adjust, and extend recipes.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years food service experience including one year performing large-quantity cooking duties preferred.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects, methods, materials, terminology, principles, practices, procedures, and equipment used in assigned field.

Essential Functions

• Communicate and interact with students, school staff, and department personnel in a courteous, caring manner using good customer service skills.
• Prepare entrees, side dishes, and other foods in assigned school; ensure compliance with standardized recipes, safety, and sanitation/HACCP requirements and guidelines.
• Determine appropriate quantities of food items to cook and serve specific populations; ensure compliance with industry food quality standards.
• Monitor inventory levels of food items, cooking ingredients, and supplies; inform manager to ensure adequate supply; assist in receiving as assigned by Cafeteria Manager.
• Operate and maintain standard food service equipment; report maintenance and repair needs to Cafeteria Manager.
• Perform cashiering duties as assigned and trained; maintain related records.
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to designated personnel as assigned by Cafeteria Manager.
• Assist with recipe testing and development as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager/Director to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Physical Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear.
• The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers.
• The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess the ability to bend, kneel, twist, reach overhead above shoulders, and horizontally.
• The employee will be required to push, pull, lift, and carry more than 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.