Food Service Cook - Substitute - Potential Full time Position

Chillicothe R-II School District

Chillicothe (MO)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 24,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

Chillicothe R-II School District in Chillicothe, Missouri is seeking a substitute Food Service Cook for school meal programs. The role involves assisting with daily food preparation and service across site locations under the cafeteria manager’s direction.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with Safe Serve Certification preferred. It is a nine-month, hourly-paid role with duties including health and safety compliance and timely notification for substitutions.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED is required or preferred.
  • Experience in mass meal preparation is preferred.
  • Safe Serve Certification is requested.

Responsibilities

  • Directly responsible to the cafeteria manager at the assigned school site.
  • Daily food preparation and service are determined by the cafeteria manager and may change.
  • Follow all health and safety rules and regulations.
  • Notify the cafeteria manager as early as possible when a substitute is needed.
  • Dress in clean, white or pastel colors and wear aprons, hair nets or hats during food preparation and service.
  • Monitor food temperatures for safe serving of meals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

Skills

Food service experience
Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Food Service Cook - Substitute - Potential Full time Position

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Job Description

Substitute Position


SUMMARY: Food service employees are employed as needed for each school preparation center. Employment is based upon the recommendation of cafeteria managers in cooperation with the Assistant Superintendent.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.



  • Food service employees are directly responsible to the cafeteria manager in the school preparation site that they are assigned.

  • Daily food preparation and service assignments are determined by the cafeteria manager for each employee at that site and may change as needed.

  • Shall be responsible for following all health and safety rules and regulations.

  • Shall notify the cafeteria manager as early as possible when a substitute is needed.

  • Shall dress in clean, white or pastel colors and wear aprons, hair nets or hats during the time they are preparing or serving food.

  • Shall monitor food temperatures for safe serving of meals.

  • Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Schools.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NA.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIUENCE: High School diploma or GED. Experience in meal preparation for mass setting is preferred.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Safe Serve Certification


EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Support Staff.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine (9) month employee. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.


Position Type: Regular

Salary: $15 Hourly

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

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