School Cafeteria Cook & Prep Specialist

Boone County Schools; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Boone County Schools seeks a Cafeteria Worker/Cook to prepare meals in a 4-hour/20-hour-per-week framework for a 180-day contract. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, food service certification, basic math skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

The position includes operation of cafeteria equipment, adherence to recipes, and cleaning duties. Opportunities to learn and assist in supervision and production records are offered.

Qualifications

• Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• Has certification as a school food service employee by the Division of School Food Service.
• Has specialized skills in basic mathematics.
• Has the ability to lift and move objects weighing at least 50 pounds numerous times per day.
• Is neat and clean in person and in work habits.
• Has ability to read and follow written directions and recipes.
• Has ability to operate equipment used in school cafeteria such as cash register, slicer, grater, mixer, steamer, frying machine, dishwasher, steam cart, ovens, etc.
• Has training and experience in quantity cooking (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with written guidelines, policies, procedures, and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities.
• Check food shipments into school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified.
• Check daily menus with manager and work out recipes for correct food amounts.
• Prepare food according to planned menu and tested recipes.
• Assure that food is of best quality in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Record all food withdrawn from storage.
• Assure that unused foods are properly stored or disposed of.
• Perform major cleaning at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by manager.
• Assist in daily cleaning of kitchen.
• Assist in collecting money for meals and beverages sold.
• Move equipment, supplies and furniture as required for area of responsibility.
• Report immediately any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen to the Manager Cafeteria.
• Report to manager any faulty or inferior quality food which is received.
• Assist manager in keeping production records.
• Assist manager in ordering supplies.
• Assume manager duties in manager's absence.
• Attend in-service training or workshops.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor.

Skills

Basic Math

Reading recipes

Kitchen equipment operation

Food safety

Heavy lifting

Neat and clean

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification as school food service employee

Quantity cooking (preferred)

Tools

Cash register

Slicer

Grater

Mixer

Steamer

Frying machine

Dishwasher

Steam cart

Ovens

Job description

Boone County Schools seeks a Cafeteria Worker/Cook to prepare meals in a 4-hour/20-hour-per-week framework for a 180-day contract. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, food service certification, basic math skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

The position includes operation of cafeteria equipment, adherence to recipes, and cleaning duties. Opportunities to learn and assist in supervision and production records are offered.