School Cook II - Konawaena Elementary

About the role

The School Cook II, BC-06 position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and working closely with other food service employees to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner to meet meal service times and/or satellite delivery schedules.

Responsibilities

• Reviews daily/weekly/monthly food production records and makes cooking/preparation plans accordingly, estimating preparation and cooking time, determining appropriate standardized recipe, and securing necessary ingredients and equipment for preparation and cooking purposes.
• Accurately weighs and measures ingredients in accordance with approved standardized recipes and daily production needs; performs mathematical calculations to adjust recipe yield to meet daily production records serving portion/size.
• Prepares, cooks, and heats a variety of foods including sandwiches, breakfast meals, taco shells, French fries, etc.; slices food and assembles salads and sandwiches; cooks simple starches and seasons vegetables; assists in the preparation and cooking of the principal lunch meal, breakfast, and other supplementary meal items; may prepare meal items for students with special dietary needs.
• Sets-up serving counters for meal service, serves students and staff, and replenishes food and other supplementary items as needed.
• Portions and/or directs the portioning/packing of menu items for satellite meals.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, serving counters, and dining areas in a neat, sanitary, and orderly manner; thoroughly cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils, and equipment after use.
• Properly labels, stores, and/or disposes leftover foods; documents on the production record; and informs School Food Services Manager of the leftovers; and may recommend their utilization.
• Receives provisions ordered, documents product temperatures if applicable, and reports discrepancies to School Food Services Manager; dates and stores goods in proper manner and place; records supplies and ingredients used; and assists in completing monthly inventory and maintaining routine records as directed.
• Directs/instructs cafeteria helper(s) and/or other adult/student helper(s) assigned to assist with food preparation, serving, and/or cleanup; assists in training new food service employees; and may supervise serving operations at satellite schools.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training; achieves the annual minimum required training hours as outlined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Experience Requirements: Experience which demonstrated knowledge of preparing and cooking food, including actual hands-on experience in the various phases of the preparation of foods in large quantities.

Skills

• Knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and adjust recipes as needed.
• Ability to estimate preparation and cooking times to meet scheduled meal service times.

Benefits

• Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 21 days per year.
• Health Insurance: State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Increase take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Set aside money from paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: State contributions to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary payroll deductions to build a retirement nest egg.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Pay

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Schedule

Payday: The first paycheck is within the first 3 pay periods of the start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.