School Cafeteria Cook & Baker - Immediate Start

G. C. Burkhead Elementary School; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

G. C. Burkhead Elementary School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is seeking a full-time Cook/Baker to prepare, cook, bake and serve foods for school meals.

The position requires training in sanitation and safety and involves directing others in food preparation tasks. Starting date is immediate; the role includes maintaining records, inventory, and serving meals to staff and students. A high school diploma or GED plus one year of large-quantity cooking experience are required, with certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or progress toward GED as required by Kentucky law.
• One year experience cooking and baking food in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations, clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
• Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Food safety

Record-keeping

Math skills

Cashiering

Team training

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

G. C. Burkhead Elementary School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is seeking a full-time Cook/Baker to prepare, cook, bake and serve foods for school meals.

The position requires training in sanitation and safety and involves directing others in food preparation tasks. Starting date is immediate; the role includes maintaining records, inventory, and serving meals to staff and students. A high school diploma or GED plus one year of large-quantity cooking experience are required, with certification