School Kitchen Supervisor & Meal Programs Lead

Seattle Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a skilled cook or kitchen assistant under the Kitchen Manager to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a school setting. This role may lead staff in meal preparation, serving and cleanup, ensuring quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include following menus and standards, maintaining safety and sanitation, managing inventories, recording meals and handling cash for meals where required, while supporting nutrition promotion and teamwork.

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 skilled cook or kitchen assistant under the Kitchen Manager to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a school setting. This role may lead staff in meal preparation, serving and cleanup, ensuring quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include following menus and standards, maintaining safety and sanitation, managing inventories, recording meals and handling cash for meals where required, while supporting nutrition promotion and teamwork.