School Cafeteria Cook — 7-Hour, 180-Day Role

Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education #9; Illinois; On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education #9 invites applications for a 7-hour per day Cafeteria Cook JW Eater Junior High School. Under supervision, the cook prepares and serves student and staff meals, adhering to HACCP guidelines and health regulations.

Minimum qualifications include high school diploma or equivalency and a valid Illinois Food Handler certification; strong math, reading, and following multi-step instructions; ability to work under pressure; and commitment to hygiene.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Food handler certification as required by the Illinois Department of Health.
• Demonstrated aptitude and/or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to perform basic math, read and follow instructions and understand multi-step written & oral instructions.
• Ability to work well under pressure/deadlines and demonstrate cooperative behavior with co-workers & supervisors.
• Maintain high standard of personal hygiene.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold food menu items following standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines.
• Satisfactorily perform safety and sanitation practices and procedures.
• Accurately determine quantity of a particular food item to prepare.
• Follow portion control and proper serving size instructions per menu.
• Politely and respectfully serve students, staff & parents.
• Maintain equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition in compliance with current health standards.
• Clean dishes, small & large equipment as per cleaning schedule rotation.
• Report equipment malfunctions to lead cook for the purpose of repair or replacement.
• Inform Lead Cook as soon as possible if you will be absent, secure personnel replacement and enter information into Skyward within 1 day of the absence or immediately upon your return to work.
• Maintain the highest possible standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Maintain a respectful working relationship with co-workers and other employees.
• Attend & comply with all in-service training, workshops, mandated testing for the purpose of staying current on information required to perform job duties.
• Regular & dependable work attendance.
• Ability to use Skyward and e-mail.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor, Principal, Superintendent and/or the Board of Education.

Skills

Food handler certification

Basic math

Read instructions

Work under pressure

Hygiene standards

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education #9 invites applications for a 7-hour per day Cafeteria Cook JW Eater Junior High School. Under supervision, the cook prepares and serves student and staff meals, adhering to HACCP guidelines and health regulations.

Minimum qualifications include high school diploma or equivalency and a valid Illinois Food Handler certification; strong math, reading, and following multi-step instructions; ability to work under pressure; and commitment to hygiene.