Cook II

State-of-Missour; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, through the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD), is seeking a Cook in Missouri. The position pays $17.50 per hour and requires health standards adherence, menu planning, and safe food handling for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities include preparing meals per USDA guidelines, ordering supplies, and maintaining confidentiality and documentation. Prior experience in food prep and with disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare school lunch menus according to rules and regulations.
• Order food supplies following MSSD procedures.
• Create meals using established nutritional guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food including special diets as ordered.
• Perform kitchen clean-up duties.
• Follow required health standards of local Health Department.
• Complete required reports on time.
• Demonstrate effective safety with students and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information.
• Maintain CPR certification as required.
• Participate in staff development to update cooking skills.
• Follow training plans for students.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Disabilities experience

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.

If you have questions about this position please contact: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity and Affiant Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at [phone], through Missouri Relay System at [phone], or via email at [e-mail].

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. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email [e-mail].

To Our Applicants with Disabilities:

For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at [phone]. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800-735-2966).

Notice to Applicants:

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

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