Kitchen Lead

Cheney Public Schools; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Cheney Public Schools in Windsor is seeking a Kitchen Lead to oversee daily kitchen operations at Windsor Elementary. The role directs staff, ensures food safety, and maintains inventory and documentation under the Nutrition Services department.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 2+ years of leadership in culinary arts, food handler’s permit, and valid WA driver's license. Competitive hourly pay and school-year schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum two years of professional culinary arts, with food production experience in a leadership role
• Must hold a current and valid food handler’s permit
• Must have and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License
• Ability to use proper grammar, spelling, and language in both oral and written communication, as well as basic math skills

Responsibilities

• Assign daily and weekly duties to the kitchen staff through established communication
• Accurately record and submit all records in assigned kitchen (i.e.: email, ordering platforms, Google Suite and Microsoft Suites)
• Supervise and provide continuous on-the-job support in completion of required kitchen tasks for employees and student workers at the assigned school
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen/work station in neat and orderly condition
• Practice sanitation and health standards including HACCP and SOPs
• Record and monitor products temperatures and sanitation
• Assist with inventory and ordering of kitchen supplies
• Coordinate with Nutrition Services central office for equipment repair and work orders
• Monitor recipes and USDA requirements
• Ensure an adult is stationed at the point of service for meals
• Mentor substitutes and assist in other department positions as needed

Skills

Leadership

Culinary arts

Food safety

Food production

Customer service

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: Kitchen Lead

SCHEDULE: 8 hours per day; 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (start/end times may be adjusted based on department need); Monday-Friday; 182 days

LOCATION:

Windsor Elementary

SUPERVISOR:

Department Director(s); Building Principal(s)

POSITION TYPE:

Classified, Ongoing

COMPENSATION:

$23.86-$28.80/hour depending on comparable experience; Pay is annualized over 12 months (if hired after start of school year, spread over remaining months of fiscal year (Sept-Aug))

***Degrees eligible for a salary enhancement as follows, regardless of degree program or position with the district(cannot be stacked in the case of multiple degrees (highest degree stipend will be applied))

· AA, BA, MA degree, or PhD, adds $0.50/hour, $1.00/hour, $1.50/hour, $2.00/hour, respectively***

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and related work experience; Minimum two years of professional culinary arts, with food production experience in a leadership role, required; Must hold a current and valid food handler’s permit; Must have and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License; Ability to use proper grammar, spelling, and language in both oral and written communication, as well as basic math skills*; Membership in American Culinary Federation is preferred; ServeSafe certification is preferred; Previous cashier experience at point of sale preferred

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Coordinate and direct the activities of the kitchen, including, but not limited to; creating duty assignments as needed, performing skilled cooking duties, directing and supervising personnel assigned to the facility in a pleasant and helpful manner, as well as maintaining the food supply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assign daily and weekly duties to the kitchen staff through established communication
• Accurately record and submit all records in assigned kitchen (i.e.: email, ordering platforms, Google Suite and Microsoft Suites)
• Supervise and provide continuous on-the-job support in completion of required kitchen tasks for employees and student workers at the assigned school
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen/work station in neat and orderly condition. Kitchen cleanliness, sanitation and dishwashing to be performed in a "clean-as-you-go" approach
• Practice all appropriate and mandated sanitation and health standards, including but not limited to:
  • Maintain and keep record of all products to proper temperature, recording with HACCP best practices and established SOPs
  • Sanitize equipment and work surfaces, prior, during and after all tasks, to avoid cross-contamination of raw foods including meats, vegetables and any other food items
  • Following HACCP procedures when handling all raw food/perishables, including but not limited to; raw chicken, pork and beef. Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and cooked/cooled items must be used
• Ensure the kitchen and work areas are cleaned and sanitized properly each day, including but not limited to:
  • Washing dishes, mixing bowls, sheet pans and other items. This task requires lifting items up to 25 pounds (for example, the mixing bowl weighs 15 pounds when empty)
  • Clean and sanitize counters
  • Clean equipment and organize supplies overhead
  • Move food inventory with deliveries
• Monitor and participate in the cooking and production of daily menu items and processing of raw produce and meats in compliance with district, county and state health requirements; including, but not limited to the following repetitive tasks:
  • Lifting pans of food up to 25 pounds (with up to 75 repetitions)
  • Placing items up to 12 pounds on trays
  • Chopping food with a knife or machine ul>
  • Ensure purchased and prepared food quality, food safety and appetizing presentation of all prepared food items according to district and national standards
  • Responsible for keeping monthly inventory and ordering all kitchen supplies
  • Communicate with Nutrition Services central office for equipment repair and work orders. Communicate with the department director(s) for any equipment replacement needs
  • Monitor the availability and execution of recipes according to district standards and USDA requirements
  • Ensure that an adult is stationed at the point of service for all meals
  • Work as a team within the kitchen on professional practices and as a mentor of kitchen substitutes when present
  • Substitute in other department positions as necessary

  Each of the positions in the Nutrition Services Department serves as one unit of the whole team, and as such, is subject to assist or is assigned to tasks in other positions within the classification.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Must be able to work in a team setting and take direction
  • Demonstrated knowledge of district policies, procedures relating to Nutrition Services as well as the federal, state and local laws/requirements in the following areas:
    • Breakfast and lunch menu patterns, USDA rules and regulations
    • Proper methods of preparing (including baking) ingredients in large quantities
    • Ability to fill in for the cook as required on an infrequent basis
    • Ability to use proper grammar, spelling, and language in both oral and written communication, as well as culinary math skills (with the understanding of AP [as purchased] and EP [edible portion] in regards to meals served and recipe conversions)
    • Ability to promote nutrition education in kitchen, classroom and service line
    • Ability to be self‑motivated and capable of working in a team setting
    • Ability to work with computers and handle cash
    • Ability to remain calm in times of high stress
    • Ability to move quickly to meet student needs and maintain safety
    • Must possess organizational skills, including but not limited to; paperwork organization and kitchen logistics
    • Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, co‑workers, and the public
    • Demonstrate basic computer skills, including the ability to create and modify documents and to adapt to new technologies
    • Must have access to reliable transportation

    MENTAL DEMANDS

    • Required to deal with a wide range of behaviors and needs in a positive and service‑oriented manner
    • May experience shifts in work schedule and/or work site according to district needs
    • Sustain mental awareness while also maintaining attention to details and safety requirements
    • May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult people

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • Ability to repeatedly lift up to 45 pounds
    • Ability to occasionally lift up to 65 pounds
    • Exposure to subzero conditions (freezer) and extreme heat conditions (oven) as necessary for food production
    • Amount of sitting, standing and walking may vary depending on projects/tasks. Generally, the job requires 50% walking and 50% standing
    • The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: the employee frequently will stand and walk and use hands for repetitive grasping and significant fine finger dexterity, often assembling very small objects. The employee is frequently required to sit, bend at neck and back, twist body, use hands to push/pull and lift/carry, squat, kneel, stoop, crouch, knee stand, crawl, climb stairs or ladders, reach overhead, and lift overhead

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and related work experience
    • Minimum two years of professional culinary arts, with food production experience in a leadership role, required
    • Must hold a current and valid food handler’s permit
    • Must have and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License
    • Ability to use proper grammar, spelling, and language in both oral and written communication, as well as basic math skills*
    • Membership in American Culinary Federation is preferred
    • ServeSafe certification is preferred
    • Previous cashier experience at point of sale preferred

    *Testing may be used to determine knowledge of pertinent skills

    TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

    • Nutrition Services Classification on Public School Employees of Cheney Salary Schedule
    • School year position: 182 days; hours per day and days per week vary by position; district may revise assignment and job location as needed

    CLEARANCES

    WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance

    EVALUATION

    The employee shall be evaluated per the terms of the Public School Employees (PSE) Collective Bargaining Agreement by the building principal, department director, or designee. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above Duties and Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

    CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING

    • Must complete school safety training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date and annually thereafter
    • Must acquire and maintain CPR/First Aid card within sixty (60) calendar days from hire date and as scheduled thereafter
    • Attend designated trainings as specified by supervisor and/or department director in order to maintain knowledge/skills
    • Submit current/renewed licenses to Human Resources upon attaining

    HISTORY

    Job description and format updated: November 2024

    CLASSIFICATION:

    Nutrition Services

    LOCATION:

    Windsor

    REPORTING

    Position is supervised and evaluated by the department director(s).

    RELATIONSHIPS:

    Position is supervised and evaluated by the department director(s).

    COMPENSATION:

    Placement on the PSEC Salary Schedule

    REPRESENTATION:

    Public School Employees of Cheney (PSEC) a local chapter of Public School Employees Union (PSE) SEIU Local 1948

    Cheney Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions: Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator - Brett Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: [phone]; Section 504 Coordinator - Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: [phone].

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Position Type: Full-Time

    Salary: $23.86 to $28.80 Please see Salary Schedule (enter website here)

    Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

    Job Requirements

    • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

    BENEFITS

    • Medical , dental , vision , and basic life and AD&D insurance
    • retirement plan
    • deferred compensation ( DRS and TSA )
    • paid holidays
    • paid leave

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