Camden Station Elementary-Cook

Oldham County Schools; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve foods for the school nutrition program. This role operates in a fast-paced kitchen, handling production, service, and basic inventory tasks.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a willingness to complete state training. Candidates should be able to work at any school site and follow HACCP procedures, with a focus on safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred background in institutional food service.
• Must successfully complete the state training curriculum before becoming permanently employed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves a large quantity of a variety of foods and beverages as specified by menus and production records.
• Maintains required forms, records, and reports.
• Identifies reimbursable meals and operates the point-of-sale system.
• Counts money and makes change accurately.
• Performs safe food handling, cleaning, and sanitation of equipment and facilities.
• Works with staff, students, and parents and attends required trainings.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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| Cook |

| Job Goal: Prepares and serves a variety of foods and assists in other related tasks in the food service production and/or service area. |

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| Job Type:Classified | Job Class Code:7241 |

| Position Type: Hourly | Reports to:Cafeteria Manager; Assistant Director of School Nutrition; Coordinators, Director of School Nutrition |

| Terms of Employment:Compensation will be based on 180 contract days and F5 board-approved salary schedule. Hours will vary. |

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Preferred background in institution food service
3. Demonstrated aptitude, competence or training for the assigned responsibilities.
4. Must successfully complete the state training curriculum before becoming permanently employed.
5. Must be available to work at any school site.

Physical Requirements:

1. Push, pull, carry and lift large and heavy items up to 40 pounds.
2. Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop and climb.
3. Stand for long periods of time and perform physical labor.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Prepares and serves a large quantity of a variety of foods and beverages as specified by the menus, recipes, and production records.
2. Maintains required forms, records, and reports.
3. Identifies reimbursable meals
4. Accurately runs a point-of-sale.
5. Counts money and make change accurately
6. Performs duties involved in the safe preparation and handling of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities.
7. Works cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel, students, and parents.
8. Attends required trainings.
9. Follows all standard operating procedures in accordance with the Food Service Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan.
10. Maintains a high-level of personal hygiene.
11. Sets up and merchandises food and food service areas.
12. Operates kitchen equipment and utilized kitchenware.
13. Assists in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
14. Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and all kitchen equipment.
15. Properly disposes of waste.
16. Assists in taking inventory.
17. Works rapidly and efficiently in performing job duties.
18. Demonstrate customer service skills on an ongoing basis.
19. Performs related duties as assigned.

Adopted: August 1, 1980

**Revised:**September 1, 1984, February 14, 1990, August 4, 1998, May 24, 2011, October 30, 2014, July 1, 2024