Nutrition Services Assistant (Cook) 8hr

Joliet Public Schools District 86; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading school district as a Nutrition Services Assistant (Cook), responsible for preparing and serving meals to students. This part-time role requires cooking, cleaning, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, food service experience, and a passion for serving others.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year production experience in high-volume food service.
• Must obtain sanitation certificate within one year of employment.
• Ability to lift heavy supplies and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and cooking of meals for students and staff.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment and facilities.
• Cashier duties and meal packing for transportation.

Skills

Efficient food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

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POSITION: NUTRITION SERVICE ASSISTANT (Cook)

POSITION GUIDE: Non-Certified Personnel

Full-Time 6 Hours or more

Bargaining Unit

Non-Exempt

9 Months

FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor and /or Assistant Unit Supervisor, the Food Service Assistant must be efficient in the preparation of high-quality meals for District #86 students and staff and affiliated organizations. This will include preparation and cooking of meals, packing meals for transport, serving meals to junior high school students and staff, cashier duty, dishwashing, sweeping, mopping, and catering as required.

Salary and Benefits: In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of School Inspectors of School District 86, SCHOOL-RELATED PERSONNEL COUNCIL AFT-Local 604 found on the following link: Support Union Contract

• Maximum 5 years full-time Experience
  
  

REPORTS TO: Director of Nutrition Services

Nutrition Services Coordinator

Nutrition Services Supervisor

RELATES TO: School Principal

Assistant Principal

Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED program.
• Must have a minimum of one year production experience in a high-volume institutional or commercial food service operation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of high-volume Institutional food service recipes and production methods.
• Understanding of and ability to properly operate all appropriate kitchen equipment.
• Fluent in Reading, Writing, and Speaking English
• Must either hold a current Will County sanitation certificate or be able to obtain such, within one year of employment.
• Must be able to physically perform all duties associated with the position.
• Must be able to work efficiently and cooperatively with a wide variety of people.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Performs duties involved in the safe preparation and handling of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities.
• Practices safety precaution measures in all phases of food service operation.
• Exhibits knowledge of operating all equipment, work techniques, and methods of performing duties.
• Exhibits willingness to work in any situation.
• Preparation and cooking of all pertinent food products required for:
• Junior High Students
• Elementary Students
• District Faculty
• Contract Accounts
• Prepares meals for individual service and packs them in insulated food transporters for delivery to elementary schools.
• Preparation and service of catered events within the district.
• Follows all recipe and production procedures as instructed to ensure the highest quality product.
• Follows all mandated procedures to ensure safe handling of food products.
• Serves meals to junior high students, faculty, and staff in the school cafeteria.
• Assumes cashier duties as assigned, following procedures for proper distribution of Type A meals, ensuring proper accounting of various meal categories.
• Maintains proper sanitary conditions in production and serving areas as instructed.
• Any cleaning as directed to include, dishwashing, equipment cleaning, sweeping and wet mopping as necessary.
• Heavy lifting, bending, and prolonged periods of standing are required.
• Must be able to work in extreme conditions and able to withstand temperature fluctuations.
• Must be able to work cohesively and communicate effectively under stressful conditions.
• Maintains positive customer relations with students, faculty, and staff.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nutrition Services and/or designee.
  
  

The information contained in this job description complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individual holding this position may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exposed to heat from ovens, burners and steam trays; exposed to cutting and slicing equipment and machines with moving parts; required to stand for prolonged periods; required to move heavy supplies and full pans of food weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; exposed to high noise levels from kitchen equipment and students at meals; required to wear protective clothing; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to cleaners and fumes; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee will have frequent interruptions; required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires concentration and attention to detail.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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