Cook, 6.5 hrs

GLENFAIR ELEMENTARY; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook position at GLENFAIR ELEMENTARY in Portland, Oregon supports the Food Services team by preparing lunch and related items for students and staff under the supervision of the Food Services Manager. The role emphasizes sanitary kitchen practices, accurate record-keeping, and compliance with district policies.

Hours are 6.5 per day during the school year, Monday through Friday, with a focus on nutrition compliance, inventory management, and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior food preparation experience helpful, but not required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred.
• Ability to maintain sanitary kitchen conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food and beverages to meet nutritional requirements and planned menus.
• Cleans and maintains utensils, equipment, and preparation areas to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Prepares required documentation and reports for written records and information.
• Requests food, equipment and supplies to maintain inventory and complete jobs efficiently.
• Maintains positive relations with students, staff and the community to support the food services program.
• Accounts for appropriate cash transactions to maintain accurate monetary records.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Kitchen equipment operation

Record keeping

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial sized food slicer

Mixers

Ovens

Dishwashers

Job description

Cook, 6.5 hrs

REYNOLDS SD 7 GLENFAIR ELEMENTARY - PORTLAND, Oregon

Job Description

Job Summary

The job of "Cook" is done for the purpose/s of under the direction of the Food Services Manager cooking, baking and preparing and distributing food service items for consumption by students and school personnel and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and serves food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandatednutritional requirements, projected meal requirements, planned menus and catering needs.
• Cleans and maintains utensils and equipment; and the areas used for storage, food preparation and serving for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions.
• Prepares required documentation and necessary reports for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Requests food, equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to complete jobs efficiently.
• Maintains positive relations with students, staff and the community for the purpose of supporting positive interactions for the district and the food services program.
• Accounts for appropriate cash transactions for the purpose of maintaining accurate monetary records.

Other Job Functions

• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in thecompletion of their work activities.

Qualification

Experience Required: Bilingual/Bicultural Preferred

Prior job related experience in food preparation helpful, butnot required

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required

Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment (including but not limited to industrial sized food slicer, mixers, ovens and dishwashers), use standard office equipment and computer. Knowledgeof modern methods of food preparation, health codes and sanitation principles. Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, provide direction to others and makeindependent judgments based on common sense, keep and maintain accurate records, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching/handling/manual dexterity, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards), visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.

Education Required

High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required

Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, appropriate Food Handler Permit.

Schedule

School year Monday - Friday, 6.5 hours per day, Work Days based on the Nutrition Calendar

Bilingual/Bicultural preferred

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$19.50 to $31.24 Per Hour

Job Categories

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Christy Foote , Nutrition Services Operations Supervisor
• NUTRITION/WAREHOUSE
• Email: [e-mail]