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Substitute Cook
West Virginia Department of EducationCharleston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jul 2026
About the role
PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS
SUBSTITUTE COOK
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- TOTAL COMPENSATION: Based on the service personnel pay scale.
- QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must successfully pass state competency test for cook.
- Background in institution food service.
- Physical fitness and emotional stability to carry on the job.
- Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations in the past year will not be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration; addition minimum requirements for applicants not currently employed; applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Cafeteria Manager and Principal
- DUTIES: To assist in the implementation of the assigned school meal program.
- WORK HOURS: As assigned and determined by the principal/cafeteria manager and when a substitute is needed for the vacant position.
- EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Cook I
- RESPONSIBILITIES: The cool shall be responsible for:
- Performing duties for food preparation as required by cafeteria manager.
- Maintain sanitation standards for food service area.
- Maintaining positive work habits.
- Performing duties efficiently and productively.
- Maintaining and/or upgrading skills.
- Maintaining personal qualities appropriate for assigned job.
- PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: The following performance standards and indicator further define the job responsibilities of a cook:
- Work Habits:
- Perform duties involved in the area of preparation and handling of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities.
- Practice safety precaution measures in all phases of food service operation.
- Participate in implementing cost containment measure while maintaining quality.
- Knowledge of operating all equipment, work techniques and methods of performing duties.
- Willingness to work in any situation.
- Maintains regular attendance.
- is punctual.
- Exhibits enthusiasm.
- Exhibits self-confidence.
- Demonstrates good work judgment by not trying to do more or less than capable of.
- Enforce time and motion economy to ensure that all meals served are tasty and attractive to customers.
- Performance:
- Follow the cafeteria manager's instruction in producing and serving food to meet federal and state nutritional standards.
- Interpret menus to ensure that WV standards for nutrition are being met.
- Exhibit the ability to prepare food in large quantities without constant reference to recipe card or asking other employees questions.
- Maintains required forms and records as assigned by manager.
- Is responsible for general cleaning of food service area.
- Is responsible for stocking shelves and cleaning storeroom.
- Utilizes all food stocked to the fullest extent possible.
- Advises cafeteria manager of repairs needed to equipment.
- Keeps cafeteria manager informed of pertinent situations.
- Exhibits the ability to serve food in quantities which meet requirements.
- Works under stress efficiently and effectively.
- Performs other duties assigned by cafeteria manager or principal.
- Is able to work under supervision of the cafeteria manager or principal without complaining but is willing to give suggestions.
- Training and Experience:
- Particip
- Work Habits:
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