General Cook

Mid-Prairie Community School District; Kalona (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Prairie Community School District is seeking a General Cook for the Middle School in Kalona. The position runs from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and involves following recipes, measuring ingredients, and preparing meals for students.

Duties include baking, grilling, steaming, and boiling a variety of foods, presenting dishes, maintaining food safety, and keeping a clean, organized kitchen. The district emphasizes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in school cafeteria food preparation and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients accurately.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, measure, weigh and mix ingredients.
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and more.
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and sanitize utensils and equipment.
• Open and close kitchen procedures and set up workstations.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Meal service

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Mid-Prairie Community School District is seeking a General Cook for the Middle School in Kalona. The hours would be 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Duties would include but not be limited to:

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Monitor station inventory levels
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers

The Mid-Prairie Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.