Cafeteria Cook II – Food Prep & Service

Derby Public Schools; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Public Schools is seeking a Cook to assist in the preparation and serving of food, and in cleaning and maintaining kitchen facilities. The role requires close collaboration with staff and administration.

The position references a Food Service Schedule, Level 2, with responsibilities across essential and general functions. The candidate should have food preparation experience, complete required food safety training within six months, and meet USDA professional standards through annual

Qualifications

• Three years experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Successful completion of KSDEs food safety training requirement within the first six months of employment.
• Cooks working more than 20 hours per week must complete at least 6 hours of annual continuing education and cooks working less than 20 hours per week must complete at least 4 hours of annual continuing education and training in order to meet USDA professional standards requirements. (This training is in addition to the food safety training required for the first year of employment.)
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food.
• Clean and maintain kitchen facilities.
• Ensure that all activities conform to district guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Prepare food as per directions and guidelines.
• Ensure that all food preparation is done in a timely manner as to meet schedules.
• Must have working knowledge of basic math applications and computations.
• Appropriately operate all equipment as required.
• Support the value of an education.
• Support the mission and philosophy of Derby Public Schools.
• Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.

Job description

Derby Public Schools is seeking a Cook to assist in the preparation and serving of food, and in cleaning and maintaining kitchen facilities. The role requires close collaboration with staff and administration.

The position references a Food Service Schedule, Level 2, with responsibilities across essential and general functions. The candidate should have food preparation experience, complete required food safety training within six months, and meet USDA professional standards through annual