Cook - Boonslick

State of Missouri; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking a Cook for the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) in Cook, Missouri. The role involves preparing school lunch menus, ordering supplies, and creating meals that meet nutritional guidelines.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with two years of food preparation experience preferred and experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred. The State offers an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in food preparation preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare school lunch menus according to BE or USDA regulations.
• Order food supplies following MSSD procedures.
• Create and prepare appealing meals using nutritional guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food including special diets as ordered by physicians.
• Perform kitchen clean-up duties.
• Follow health standards of local Department of Health.
• Complete required reports on or before deadlines.
• Demonstrate safe food handling around students and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and parent information.
• Maintain CPR certification to BLS standards.
• Participate in staff development to keep cooking skills current.
• Follow training plans for individual students.

Skills

Food preparation

Disability awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Cook, Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD)

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Salary: $17.50 an Hour

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare school lunch menus according to the rules and regulations developed by the Food Section of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Order food supplies following MSSD purchasing procedures.
• Create and prepare appealing meals utilizing established nutritional guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food including special diets as ordered by physicians for particular students.
• Perform kitchen clean-up duties.
• Follow required health standards of local Department of Health.
• Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
• Demonstrate effective safety skills with students, equipment, environment, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of parent, student and personally identifiable information.
• Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support Health Care Providers.
• Participate in staff development as necessary to keep cooking skills and knowledge of food service updated and current.
• Follow food service skills development training plans for individual students.

All You Need For Success

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years' experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

(Other qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position, may be accepted in lieu of the above.)

More Reasons To Love This Position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities.

The state of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.