Full Time Food Service - Nappanee Elementary School

Wa-Nee; Nappanee (IN); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wa-Nee Community Schools in Indiana is seeking a Full-Time Cook to prepare main dishes daily according to the menu and maintain a healthy environment for students and staff.

The role requires a high school diploma, health screening compliance, and the ability to work as part of a cohesive team while interacting confidently with students and staff. Attendance at workshops is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Meet all mandated health screening requirements.
• Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to interact comfortably and confidently with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare main dish daily according to the menu.
• Make sure sufficient food is available for the week according to the menu.
• Help serve during lunch hour.
• Attend workshops and training sessions as required.
• Make sure all food items are prepared in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as needed per supervisor.

Skills

Ability to establish working relations

Ability to interact with students and

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Industrial cooking equipment

Computer

Applicable software

Job description

Position Title

Full-Time Cook

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Responsible to

Food Service Director/Cafeteria Manager/Building

Supervises

none

Principal

Evaluated by

Food Service Director

Terms of Employment

180 days

Evaluation Period

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position

Responsible for preparing food and maintaining a healthy environment for food consumption.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma
• Meet all mandated health screening requirements
• Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team
• Ability to interact comfortably and confidently with students and staff

Essential Functions of the Position

The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Prepare main dish daily according to the menu.
• Make sure sufficient food is available for the week according to the menu.
• Help serve during lunch hour.
• Attend workshops and training sessions as required.
• Make sure all food items are prepared in a timely manner.

Secondary Functions of the Position

The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Food Service Director, Cafeteria Manager or Building Principal

Knowledge of

• Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education

Ability to

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.

Equipment Used

• Industrial cooking equipment, computer, and applicable software

Place Where Work is Performed

• All Wa-Nee Community Schools buildings

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed

This job description was developed by the HR Department.