School Kitchen Lead Cook - Part Time

Carthage High School; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Carthage High School Food Service is seeking a part-time Cook (5.0 hours) to prepare, cook and serve meals for students and staff in a school setting. The head cook will supervise and oversee ordering, production records and kitchen operations under the Food Service Director.

Applicants must be physically able to perform duties including lifting and bending; citizenship, residency or work visa is required. Immediate start date.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform all duties required, including lifting, bending, reaching, stretching and pulling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold food items to students and staff in a school setting.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation, sanitation practices and cleanliness.
• Head cook will direct supervision and be responsible for ordering food and supplies, completing food production records daily and overseeing all activities in the kitchen.
• Other food service personnel will assist in any or all of these jobs effectively and cooperatively as directed by the head cook.
• Carry out assignments in accordance with established procedures and under the direction of the food service director and the assistant superintendent for business.
• Use proper methods for preparing and serving quality food in large quantities.
• Operate and care for kitchen equipment properly.
• Be informed on proper dietary guidelines and good nutrition.
• Be punctual and dependable.
• Be positive and friendly with students, teachers and co-workers.
• Practice safety precautions in the kitchen and with equipment.
• Attend meetings and workshops whenever possible.
• Strive to maintain a good working relationship with others.
• Head cook will be directly responsible to food service director.
• The head cook will plan, assign and review the work of the cooks and cooks will accept her directions and comply with them.

Job description

Carthage High School Food Service is seeking a part-time Cook (5.0 hours) to prepare, cook and serve meals for students and staff in a school setting. The head cook will supervise and oversee ordering, production records and kitchen operations under the Food Service Director.

Applicants must be physically able to perform duties including lifting and bending; citizenship, residency or work visa is required. Immediate start date.