School Cook - Part Time

Roaring Fork School District; Carbondale (CO); On-site; USD 30,530,000 - 39,606,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Dependent coverage

Paid personal time

Job summary

Roaring Fork School District is seeking a Cook to prepare, serve and clean up after meals at designated schools under the Kitchen Manager. The role involves following standardized recipes, handling POS duties, and ensuring portion control and clean, orderly work areas.

Benefits include health, vision, dental, and dependent coverage; retirement with Colorado PERA, paid time off, and other district perks. Schedule is Monday to Friday, 176 days per year, with an hourly rate of $22.80–$28.75

Qualifications

• Experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and serves menu items as planned and directed by the Manager; follows prescribed standardized recipes.
• Learns and becomes familiar with responsibilities assigned to all cooks, including the POS.
• Maintains correct portion control in serving menu items.
• Stores and records all leftovers at the end of each day.
• Assists in all areas of cleanup.
• Checks duties for next day and organizes all supplies needed.
• Reports inventory to Manager.
• Checks off deliveries against invoices.
• Maintains orderly and clean work area; adheres to SOPs.

Job description

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, the Cook prepares, serves and cleans up after meals at designated schools.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct supervision from Kitchen Manager and Food Services Director.

• Prepares, cooks and serves menu items as planned and directed by the Manager; follows prescribed standardized recipes.
• Learns and becomes familiar with responsibilities assigned to all cooks, including the POS.
• Maintains correct portion control in serving menu items.
• Stores and record all left-overs at the end of each day.
• Assists in all areas of clean up.
• Checks duties for next day and organizes all supplies needed.
• Reports inventory to Manager.
• Checks off deliveries against invoices.
• Maintains orderly and clean work area; adheres to rigid standard operating procedures. (SOPs)
• Understands the regulations and philosophies of the National School Lunch Program.
• Assumes necessary daily duties of the kitchen in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Arrives at work on time and be ready for work at the scheduled start time; accurately records time worked.
• Arranges for a substitute when taking time off.
• Is courteous and professional to co-workers, students and faculty.
• Attends trainings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, the Cook prepares, serves and cleans up after meals at designated schools.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct supervision from Kitchen Manager and Food Services Director.

Primary Duties

• Prepares, cooks and serves menu items as planned and directed by the Manager; follows prescribed standardized recipes.
• Learns and becomes familiar with responsibilities assigned to all cooks, including the POS.
• Maintains correct portion control in serving menu items.
• Stores and record all left-overs at the end of each day.
• Assists in all areas of clean up.
• Checks duties for next day and organizes all supplies needed.
• Reports inventory to Manager.
• Checks off deliveries against invoices.
• Maintains orderly and clean work area; adheres to rigid standard operating procedures. (SOPs)
• Understands the regulations and philosophies of the National School Lunch Program.
• Assumes necessary daily duties of the kitchen in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Arrives at work on time and be ready for work at the scheduled start time; accurately records time worked.
• Arranges for a substitute when taking time off.
• Is courteous and professional to co-workers, students and faculty.
• Attends trainings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

National School Lunch Program

Kitchen and equipment safety procedures

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Sanitary guidelines and safe food handling practices

HACCP policy and guidelines

Delivery and inventory procedures

Ability To

• Organize and carryout lunchroom procedures
• Acquaint themselves with every procedure and all equipment in the lunchroom
• Maintain orderly and clean work area
• Prepare and serve food in an attractive manner
• Adhere to sanitary standards
• Interpret and apply District policies and procedures.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Complete repetitive tasks
• Adhere to food service dress code standards

Experience

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES

Preferred experience in the food service industry and ability to pass a criminal background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching and pulling. Operate electrical utensils and appliances. Operate gas or electric stove and oven. May be working with escaping steam, water pressure, high temperatures, hot grease, slippery floors, moving machines and sharp objects. Must lift up to 20 pounds without assistance and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

HOURLY RATE AND DAYS WORKED

Hourly rate: $22.80 - $28.75 depending on experience

Work schedule: M - F

Days worked: 176 days/year (with paid personal time,, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)

Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal time, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 21.4% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance program and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.

For more information please contact Octavio Maese: [e-mail],