Food Service Substitute Cook

GLENWOOD ACADEMY; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Glenwood Academy is seeking a Food Service Substitute Cook to provide temporary coverage when regular staff are absent. This on-call, per-diem role has no guaranteed hours and requires flexibility to accept or decline shifts.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, setting up service areas, assisting with meal distribution, washing dishes, sanitizing kitchens, stocking supplies, and following all safety procedures. Prior food-service experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED.
• Current Sanitation Certificate.
• No history of child abuse or neglect.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals and food items.
• Setting up and cleaning up meal service areas.
• Assisting with meal distribution and service.
• Washing dishes, utensils, trays, cookware, and food-service equipment.
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchens, dining areas, workspaces, and equipment.
• Stocking food, beverages, supplies, and other materials.
• Assisting with receiving, organizing, and storing food and supplies.
• Operating food-service equipment after receiving appropriate instruction.
• Following all food-safety, sanitation, health, and safety procedures.
• Assisting regular food-service staff with daily operations.
• Maintaining appropriate professional conduct when working around students.
• Performing other reasonable food-service duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Food service basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Food Service Substitute Cook

Position reports to: Food Service Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Department: Food Services

POSITION SUMMARY & OBJECTIVE

Food Service Substitute Cook is to provide temporary coverage when regular food-service staff are absent, unavailable, or when additional staffing is needed.

This is an on-call, per-diem position with no guaranteed minimum number of hours or shifts. Employees will be contacted as staffing needs arise and may accept or decline individual shifts based on their availability.

Essential Functions:

• Preparing and serving meals and food items.
• Setting up and cleaning up meal service areas.
• Assisting with meal distribution and service.
• Washing dishes, utensils, trays, cookware, and food-service equipment.
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchens, dining areas, workspaces, and equipment.
• Stocking food, beverages, supplies, and other materials.
• Assisting with receiving, organizing, and storing food and supplies.
• Operating food-service equipment after receiving appropriate instruction.
• Following all food-safety, sanitation, health, and safety procedures.
• Assisting regular food-service staff with daily operations.
• Maintaining appropriate professional conduct when working around students.
• Performing other reasonable food-service duties as assigned.

Work assignments may vary from shift to shift depending on the School's staffing needs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support initiatives to promote nutrition education and healthy eating habits among students.
• Maintaining flexibility of work schedule according to events or school needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Food Service management.
• Completion of required food-safety training or certifications, as applicable.
• Previous food-service experience is helpful but may not be required, depending on the assignment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum education level is a high school diploma or GED
• Current Sanitation Certificate
• No history of child abuse or neglect.

COMPENSATION:

Hourly rate: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour, based on duties, experience, and other factors determined by the School.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

School Cafeteria/Dining Hall Environment, Moderate Noise. Work shifts often include early mornings, late afternoon.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other responsibilities as necessary.

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Employment at Glenwood Academy is an “at-will” arrangement.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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