Child Nutrition Cook- 3 hours

Tooele County School District; Dugway (UT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District seeks a part-time lunchroom cook to prepare meals that meet nutritional requirements and school requests. Under supervision of the Lunchroom manager, you will verify orders, maintain sanitary facilities, and assist food service staff in daily duties.

You will cook from scratch or prepared foods, document inventories and logs, and ensure items meet quality and safety standards while working with students and staff in a school environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and be at least 21years of age.
• Must have valid Food Handlers Permit.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform physical activities without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, and maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Responsibilities

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch for the purpose of meeting nutritional requirements based on the production record.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. inventory and supply lists, machine logs, temperature logs, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cooperation and teamwork

Confidentiality

Physical ability

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Food Handlers Permit

Job description

Position Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of the Lunchroom manager to cook food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students or school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel in performing their functions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of mainlining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch for the purpose of meeting nutritional requirements based on the production record.
• Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. inventory and supply lists, machine logs, temperature logs, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.

Additional Duties:

Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. computerized payments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the workunit.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a high school diploma and be at least 21years of age.
• Must have valid Food Handlers Permit.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform physical activities without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, and maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
• Effectivewriting and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Working Environment:

Ability to perform physical activities including lifting and standing.

FSLA Status:

Non Exempt

Contract:

• Part Time, 12 hours per week, 146days per year
• Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule Level L 17.28, plus $2.50 an hour NESS Advancement
• Not Benefit Eligible