FOOD SERVICE COOK IIB

Broward Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a role that combines culinary skills with customer service. As a Food and Nutrition Services Assistant Cook and Assistant Baker, you'll play a vital role in preparing and serving nutritious meals to students, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. This position offers the opportunity to interact with students and staff, promoting healthy eating habits while honing your culinary skills. If you have a passion for food service and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Prior food service work experience is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritionally adequate meals while ensuring quality.
• Follow food safety rules and maintain a clean work environment.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Communication

Ability to follow directions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Food service equipment

Job description

To perform skilled work in the preparation and service of nutritionally adequate, reimbursable meals and being responsible for meeting production deadlines and assume responsibility for the quality of food products. The Food and Nutrition Services Assistant Cook and Assistant Baker will assume full responsibility for the cooking, baking of the Cook, and Baker (Assistant IIA).

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Food & Nutrition Services Assistant Cook, Assistant Baker (Assistant IIB) shall carry out the essential performance responsibilities listed below:

• Assume the cook/baker responsibilities in his/her absence.
• Follow daily work schedules for food production, service and cleaning.
• Participate in on-going state-approved training and educational initiatives relating to Food & Nutrition Services including Foundations of Food School Service, Nutrition Quantity Cooking and Sanitation class.
• Demonstrate and promote exceptional customer service, using good judgement and professionalism when interacting and communicating with the general public, students, parents and staff.
• Operate point-of-sale systems according to federal guidelines.
• Adhere to food safety rules, departmental procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and at all times, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Perform kitchen duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and check-in orders, as needed.
• Assist with ordering, proper storage and inventories for all supplies and food items received.
• Follow written recipes and instructions for food preparation, record the time, amounts used in food preparation leftovers, and temperature on production worksheets.
• Operate food service equipment in a safe manner.
• Ensure recipes are followed correctly, record amounts used in food preparation and leftovers with time and temperature on production worksheets.
• Maintain a clean work environment by removing and disposing of garbage and waste and placing it at the back door of the kitchen.
• Ensure sanitation practices are adhered to, including compliance with personal hygiene and grooming standards.
• Perform necessary cleaning of food service equipment and facilities that does not require climbing.
• Drive vans to satellite sites for food delivery, gas, and clean, as directed.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Prior food service work experience.
• Ability to follow directions, read and communicate in English.
• Ability to communicate with students, teachers, school administrators and other Food & Nutrition service-related personnel.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS - frequency, contact, purpose

Interacts daily with Food & Nutrition Services employees, students, district administrators, and others to ensure the department’s goals are being met in providing nourishing meals to students, that support student achievements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects. Perform necessary average lifting up to 30 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law.