School Kitchen Lead: Nutritious Meals & Team Coordination

Seattle Schools; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a kitchen assistant/server to perform skilled cooking or baking under the Kitchen Manager, ensure high quality, nutritious meals, and may lead assigned staff in meal preparation, serving and cleanup.

Responsibilities include following menus and procedures, maintaining records, assisting with inventory, promoting nutrition, supporting safety and sanitation, and coordinating with staff to meet emergencies and maintain cafeteria operations.

Qualifications

• One year (1) experience in commercial or institutional food preparation.
• Ability to utilize fundamentals of meal preparation.
• Skills to plan menus and adjust recipes.
• Competency to complete and maintain all records as requested and substitute as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve attractive, high quality, nutritious meals following standardized procedures, which may include cooking or baking according to the established work schedule, following menu planners as well as meeting District standards.
• Complete tasks within time allocated.
• Comply with approved safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist in the cleaning of kitchen, equipment, tables and storeroom as scheduled by manager and report equipment malfunctions to insure safe working conditions.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate food and supply inventories.
• May direct or assist unit employees in meal preparation tasks to meet emergencies, on-the-job training situations or as, necessary to maintain the operation of the cafeteria unit or as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or designee.
• Maintain required daily records and reports and submit to Kitchen Manager.
• Collect money and account for meals served according to established procedures either manually or by computer, if requested.
• Maintain a plate count for record of meals served.
• Promote Culinary Services programs to increase meal participation.
• Assist school staff in promoting proper nutrition.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a kitchen assistant/server to perform skilled cooking or baking under the Kitchen Manager, ensure high quality, nutritious meals, and may lead assigned staff in meal preparation, serving and cleanup.

Responsibilities include following menus and procedures, maintaining records, assisting with inventory, promoting nutrition, supporting safety and sanitation, and coordinating with staff to meet emergencies and maintain cafeteria operations.