School Kitchen Lead - Nutritious Meals & Team Mentor

Seattle Schools; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking an experienced kitchen worker to perform skilled cooking or baking and ensure nutritious, high-quality meals. Under the Kitchen Manager or designee, you may lead assigned staff in meal preparation, serving and cleanup.

You will follow standardized procedures, enforce safety and sanitation rules, maintain records, assist with inventory and promote district meal programs to increase participation.

Qualifications

• One year 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.
• 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.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate food and supply inventories.
• May direct or assist unit employees in meal preparation tasks to meet emergencies or training needs.
• Maintain required daily records and reports and submit to Kitchen Manager.
• Collect money and account for meals served according to established procedures.
• 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.

Skills

Meal preparation

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Job description

Seattle Public Schools is seeking an experienced kitchen worker to perform skilled cooking or baking and ensure nutritious, high-quality meals. Under the Kitchen Manager or designee, you may lead assigned staff in meal preparation, serving and cleanup.

You will follow standardized procedures, enforce safety and sanitation rules, maintain records, assist with inventory and promote district meal programs to increase participation.