S-2026-029-1 Cook III

Applitrack; Kermit (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack in Texas is seeking a Cook III to manage the school cafeteria, prepare and serve meals, and oversee kitchen staff in alignment with the Food Service Program.

The role requires reading recipes, calculating ingredients, lifting 50 lbs or more, and reporting to the Building Supervisor with early morning hours (6am-2pm). Start date upon Board Approval.

Qualifications

• Must have basic cooking skills in institutional or commercial settings.
• Able to read recipes and calculate ingredient measurements.
• Must pass WVDE cook competency test.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals.
• Make reports.
• Order supplies.
• Order repairs for the Food Service Program of a particular school.
• Give direction for setting up stations so that foods are arranged in serving order.
• Prepare and cook family style meals for both students and faculty.
• Cooks foodstuffs in quantities according to menu and numbers of persons to be served.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of kitchen personnel.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs or more.

Skills

Cooking proficiency

Strength & lifting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Personnel employed to prepare and serve meals, make reports, prepare requisitions for supplies, order equipment and repairs for a Food Service Program of a particular school.

Job Description:

• Perform tasks that is assigned to a Cook III in a particular school.
• Is in charge of the overall activities of the school cafeteria.

Dimension:

• Reports to the Building Supervisor.
• Incumbent will most likely be required to report to work during the early morning hours. 6am-2pm

Nature and Scoop:

• Receives verbal and written instruction for the Building Supervisor.
• The Building Supervisor usually gives total responsibility of the cafeteria to the Head Cook or Cook III.

Duties:

• Prepare and serve meals.
• Make reports.
• Order supplies
• Orders repairs for the Food Service Program of a particular school.
• Give direction for setting up station s so that foods are arranged in serving order.
• Prepare and cook family style meals for both students and faculty.
• Cooks foodstuffs in quantities according to menu and numbers of persons to be served.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of kitchen personnel.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs or more

Qualifications:

• A valid Mingo County Foodhandlers Permit
• Proficient in all areas of cooking and food preparation with a background in institutional or commercial cooking preferred
• Should be able to read recipes and make necessary calculations for ingredient measurements
• Should have a functional working skill in the operation of all types of school kitchen equipment
• High School Deiploma
• Must pass WVDE cook competency test

Start Date:

Upon Board Approval - WVDE

**Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations, have been dismissed or had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district will not be considered eligible for consideration