Cook (6am - 2pm)

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Education is seeking an individual for school nutrition services, focusing on meal preparation and kitchen safety. Duties include following state and federal guidelines, maintaining cleanliness, and serving meals to students and staff.

The role requires a valid Wyoming County Foodhandlers Permit and the ability to read recipes with accurate ingredient calculations; performance will include WVDE cook competency testing.

Qualifications

• Wyoming County Foodhandlers Permit required.
• Experience in institutional or commercial cooking preferred.
• Ability to read recipes and calculate ingredient measurements.
• Functional working skill in operating school kitchen equipment.
• Must pass WVDE cook competency test.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of work and conduct as determined by the Director of Child Nutrition and General Wellness.
• Preparation of all types of food according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Wash dishes, sweep and mop kitchen area, as needed.
• Cleans all equipment used.
• Serve food to students and staff.
• Aid in taking inventory of food and supplies and restocks storage areas as food and supplies are received.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Cooking

Inventory management

Recipes reading

Equipment operation

Food safety

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of work and conduct as determined by the Director of Child Nutrition and General Wellness.
• Preparation of all types of food acording to State and Federal guidelines
• Wash dishes, sweep and mop kitchen area, as needed
• Cleans all equipment used
• Serve food to students and staff
• Aid in taking inventory of food and supplies and restocks storage areas as food and supplies are received
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors

Qualifications

• A valid Wyoming County Foodhandlers Permit
• Proficient in all areas of cooking and food preparation with a background in institutional or commercial cooking preferred
• Should be able to read recipes and make necessary calculations for ingredient measurements
• Should have a functional working skill in the operation of all types of school kitchen equipment
• Must pass WVDE cook competency test

Employment Term

200 days