Cook II (CC# 534)

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker High School in the Baker School District is seeking a Cook II for the 2027-2028 school year. The role plans, prepares, cooks and serves meals in a high-volume cafeteria, maintains production records, and supports food service operations for students and staff.

Responsibilities include supervising Cook I personnel, ensuring meal counts match records, sanitizing work areas, and coordinating with the food service director and principal.

Qualifications

• Food Handler's Card valid for school meal programs.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, cook and serve meals in high-volume cafeteria settings.
• Maintain required production/food service records.
• Supervise Cook I personnel and coordinate with directors.
• Ensure safety, sanitation and proper equipment use.
• Track daily meal counts and accurate records.

Skills

Food Handler's Card

Supervising others

Large-volume food prep

Communication skills

Neat appearance

Endurance to stand long periods

Job description

• Location:
  Baker High School
  (High-Needs School)
  
• Date Available:
  08/23/2027
  

POSITION INFORMATION

• Baker School District is currently seeking a candidate for one Cook II position forthe 2027-2028 school year.
• Position located at Baker High School.
• Start Date: August 23, 2027.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general direction, plans, prepares, cooks, and serves meals in large quantities to students and staff in a cafeteria setting; maintains required food service and production records; performs other job-related duties as required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Supervise, train and provide direction to Cook I personnel.
• 2. Prepare and serve meals from a basic menu in a timely manner. Complete prep work for the first day of the school week on the prior work day.
• 3. Maintain quality and portion control. Use daily lunch counts to prepare the appropriate number of meals for each site.
• 4. Maintain, clean, and sanitize dishes, utensils, and kitchen work space.
• 5. Immediately report to the food service director and/or principal any problems or accidents occurring on the kitchen and/or cafeteria premises.
• 6. Operate and maintain kitchen equipment following all safety and sanitary rules and regulations.
• 7. Report inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the food service director.
• 8. Supervise and instruct kitchen personnel in the safe, proper, and efficient use of the kitchen and its equipment following all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• 9. Compile, order, and store needed supplies, including any field trips, after school snack programs, or other extraordinary meal related activities.
• 10. Keep accurate pre and post production records of all meals and snacks served (food, beverages, and inventory).
• 11. Work cooperatively with the principal and coordinate instructional activities requiring kitchen facilities use by non-kitchen personnel.
• 12. Utilize the Daily Meal Count Form and tally all daily meal counts accurately.
• 13. Ensure that the meal count tally matches the pre and post production records.
• 14. Scan and email meal records to the food service director at the end of each work day.
• 15. Send all hard copies including the daily meal count forms, invoices and receipts to the food service director via interoffice mail at the end of each week.
• 16. Participate in in-service and/or professional development programs, funded by the district, when requested by administrator/supervisor.
• 17. Comply with all applicable district, state, and federal policies and laws.
• 18. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Food Handler's Card
• Competence in supervising others.
• A proficiency in the preparation of large quantities of food.
• Good human relations with the ability to communicate in a courteous manner.
• A neat appearance.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

SALARY

• 2027-2028Salary Scale $20.93- $26.74 per hour. Placement for a new employee on the salary schedule will be in accordance with the BSD 5J/OSEA collective bargaining agreement.
• Baker School District 5J offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for health and retirement. In addition, the District pays the six percent (6%) employee PERS contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330.

DISTRICT POLICY

It is the District's policy to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.

• Copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215).
• OR Proof of receiving a non-service connected pension from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs.
• Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter.

Baker School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, familial status, genetic information, disability, culture and/or financial status.