Cook Helper (Floater) (Facilities)

Fort Zumwalt R-II School District; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Zumwalt R-II School District is seeking a Cook Helper for the facilities team in O’Fallon, Missouri. The role involves assisting with meal preparation, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen area under the supervision of the principal and kitchen manager.

The position is part-time with a scheduled workday of several hours, and employees are paid on a biweekly or per-pay-period basis. The environment is a busy school kitchen with typical culinary duties and safety

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude for the successful performance of the tasks listed below.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, set up, and service of foods as needed.
• Organize the dish cleaning area and keep in an orderly manner.
• Scrape, rinse, rack, and wash dishes, trays, and other utensils.
• Operate dish cleaning equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• Return clean dishes to the proper storage areas.
• Clean dish machine equipment, dish tables, and dish room area after each day’s use.
• Inventory cleaning supplies on a periodic schedule.
• Report any equipment malfunctions and supply needs to the kitchen manager.

Job description

Cook Helper (Floater) (Facilities)

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Job Details

Job ID: 4784152

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 12, 2024 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT SS304

JOB TITLE: Cook Helper

REPORTS TO: Principal/Kitchen Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Note: Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To assist school personnel and students in matters related to meal food service in an efficient, courteous manner.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated aptitude for the successful performance of the tasks listed below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with meal preparation, set up, and service of foods as needed.
• Organize the dish cleaning area and keep in an orderly manner.
• Scrape, rinse, rack, and wash dishes, trays, and other utensils.
• Operate dish cleaning equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• Return clean dishes to the proper storage areas.
• Clean dish machine equipment, dish tables, and dish room area after each day’s use.
• Inventory cleaning supplies on a periodic schedule.
• Report any equipment malfunctions and supply needs to the kitchen manager.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Maintain a neat, clean personal appearance and wear district uniforms at all times when performing duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, principal, and his/her designee.
• Possess the ability to effectively communicate, verbally, and in written form, with administrators, staff, and the community as needed.
• Attend department meetings when scheduled.
• Complete continuing education as directed by the SNS office.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Ability to maintain confidentiality; communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing these duties, the employee is regularly required to reach, climb, bend, stand, and walk. The employee normally uses hand strength to grasp and hold. The employee should have good dexterity.

The employee will frequently lift, carry, move, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally move, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The employee will work in a busy kitchen with occasional conditions of extreme heat or cold.

Employment will be on an at-will basis for nine-months, beginning with the first day of the work calendar or at the time of employment for the duration of the school year with prorated personal leave. Each employee will be provided a yearly work calendar showing the specific daily work schedule of the employees. The work calendar may be modified by the Board of Education at any time, as needs dictate.

Three or three and one-half hours will constitute a workday for cook helpers/servers. A definite daily schedule will be established by the Director of Student Nutrition Services and approved by the Deputy Superintendent.

The yearly salary will be disbursed in nineteen (19) equal payments or twenty-four (24) equal payments per employee’s choice. Employees hired after July 1, 2020, will have hourly wages paid in accordance with the district payroll schedule.

EVALUATION

End of the year performance evaluations will occur annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support staff personnel.

Adopted: September 21, 1998,

Revised: June 19, 2000, May 15, 2006, November 16, 2009, August 11, 2015, June 29, 2020

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $14.75 Per Hour