School Kitchen Cook II: Food Prep & Sanitation

Derby Public Schools; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Public Schools seeks a Cook to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and to help maintain clean kitchen facilities. The role reports to the Food Service Supervisor, Lead Cook, Central Kitchen Manager and Receiving and Delivery Coordinator.

Responsibilities include following recipes, ensuring timely food preparation, maintaining safety and sanitation, and communicating with staff and the community to support district goals.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Successful completion of KSDE's food safety training within the first six months of employment.
• Cooks working more than 20 hours per week must complete at least 6 hours of annual continuing education and cooks working less than 20 hours per week must complete at least 4 hours of annual continuing education and training to meet USDA standards.
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving food.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen facilities.
• Ensure that all activities conform to district guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Prepare food as per directions and guidelines.
• Ensure that all food preparation is done in a timely manner as to meet schedules.
• Must have working knowledge of basic math applications and computations.
• Appropriately operate all equipment as required.
• Support the value of an education.
• Support the mission and philosophy of Derby Public Schools.
• Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Food safety training

Continuing education

Career development

Job description

Derby Public Schools seeks a Cook to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and to help maintain clean kitchen facilities. The role reports to the Food Service Supervisor, Lead Cook, Central Kitchen Manager and Receiving and Delivery Coordinator.

Responsibilities include following recipes, ensuring timely food preparation, maintaining safety and sanitation, and communicating with staff and the community to support district goals.