Assistant Cook

Starting Wage: $14.94 + 

4 hours per day

7:00am to 11:00am

SUMMARY:  To assist in the preparation and serving of nutritious, high quality meals to students in a quick and pleasant manner, within a clean and pleasant atmosphere, keeping within sanitation, food cost, and scheduling guidelines.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Assists the General Cook in the preparation and serving of food items for meals including, but not limited to, breakfast, lunch, special orders, special diets, catering and banquets.

 

• Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.

• Assists with the preparation and serving of food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served..

• Assists the General Cook in the care, storage, and proper use of leftovers according to all rules and regulations.

• Upgrades into the position of General Cook, in that person’s absence by covering their duties/responsibilities.

• Provides, on a daily basis, the information required for the production record as applies to the duties assigned.

• Assists in maintaining adequate standards of sanitation for all equipment and utensils.

• Reports to immediate supervisor any faulty or inferior quality food which is received.

• Reports/advises the Building Food Service Supervisor of any/all needs for the maintenance, repair, replacement or general conditions of equipment or utensils used by the department.

• Aids and assists the Building Food Service Supervisor and General Cook in maintaining all records, bills, and inventories as they apply to the duties assigned.

• Assists the Building Food Service Supervisor in the ordering of food and non-food supplies for the department.

• Works to build a spirit of teamwork and cooperation between all those in the department.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Food Service Supervisor or the Director of Food Service.

• Reports any/all safety condition concerns to the Food Service Supervisor immediately.

• Exhibits a reliable, punctual, dependable, honest, and self-motivated approach.

• Exhibits a positive image as a loyal representative of the school district.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successf