School Kitchen Lead Cook – Production & Meals Prep

Hale Middle; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Complimentary shift meals

Job summary

Omaha Public Schools Hale Middle in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a full-time Cook for an 8.0-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., August through May when students are in session. This central kitchen serves thousands of meals daily.

Starting immediately, the role includes food preparation, sanitation, training, and serving meals to students and staff. OPS provides benefits, uniform allowance, and complimentary shift meals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous food service experience, minimum of 3-5 years of food preparation experience preferred.
• Successfully completed Cook I and Production training class, within the previous school year, scoring 80% or above required.
• Must demonstrate excellent attendance and work record.
• Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations using units of American money, weight measurements, volume, and distance.
• Knowledge of safe food handling.
• Skill in customer relations and service recovery.
• Practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
• Sensitivity and ability to interact with students, co-workers, teachers, administrators, other staff, and parents of other cultures and backgrounds.
• The skills pertinent to positive human relationships and to working effectively with all staff, students, parents, administrators, and the community.
• Excellent organizational skills demonstrated, with the ability to handle multiple projects and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.
• Assist with the cleaning and sanitization of all large and small equipment, serving utensils, and all kitchen areas.
• Assist with completing daily tasks in a timely manner.
• Willingness to travel to other schools when requested.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Cook 1/Production Chief training schedule within the first 10 weeks in the position.
• Makes complex plans, schedules, and decisions independently.
• Inspects and monitors the quality and aesthetic appeal of product output.
• Orders product needs based on projected meal counts.
• Assist with the preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Assist with the completion of required reports.
• Ensures work processes are completed on schedule.
• Ensures food products are properly prepared and attractively served.
• Oversees and directs sanitation procedures.
• Assists in training and identifying the training needs of kitchen staff.
• Works with and understands a diverse student population.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Ability to recognize a “reimbursable” meal.
• Supports excellent service initiatives with proactive efforts in service.
• Follows approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within the approved timeline.
• Train in all kitchen areas to cross-cover as needed.
• Promotes customer service by providing appealing food and excellent customer service.
• Participates in the financial management process by carefully monitoring portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of supplies and food.
• Must follow and maintain required food safety, cleaning, and sanitation procedures.
• Follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures.
• Must practice good personal hygiene habits.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language to read and communicate with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).
• Ability to operate the food service equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to receive and process verbal information as well as respond to nonverbal cues.
• Successful completion of Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification, scoring 80% or above, before attending Kitchen Assistant Training.
• Successful participation and completion of refresher training as scheduled by Nutrition Services management.
• Ability to maintain current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification.

Skills

Food service experience

Cook I training

Math skills

Attendance

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Omaha Public Schools Hale Middle in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a full-time Cook for an 8.0-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., August through May when students are in session. This central kitchen serves thousands of meals daily.

Starting immediately, the role includes food preparation, sanitation, training, and serving meals to students and staff. OPS provides benefits, uniform allowance, and complimentary shift meals.