School Nutrition Cook Manager

Sylvania; Cokato Township (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

174 Days schedule

Benefits per School Nutrition Services

Job summary

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools seeks a Cook Manager at the High School to oversee daily meal production, setup, serving, and cleanup for students and staff. The role requires following standardized recipes, maintaining records, and ensuring food safety and sanitation per HACCP and USDA regulations, with responsibilities including production planning and staff coordination.

You will monitor temps, complete daily production records, attend trainings, and collaborate with cafeteria teams to deliver

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• MSFSA/NSFSA Level 2 Certification required.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and read operating manuals.
• Knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations.
• Strong time management and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Arrange set-up and clean-up for all food items and serving areas.
• Maintain cafeteria records and reports as required for local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Completion of Daily Food Production Records.
• Attend meetings and in-service training.
• Ensure proper storage and safe temperatures per HACCP plan.
• Performs duties related to the kitchen of responsibility.
• Assist in the preparation and service of meals.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Follow recipes

Safety awareness

Equipment handling

Reading manuals

Team collaboration

USDA regs knowledge

Education

High school diploma

MSFSA/NSFSA Level 2 Certification

Job description

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools is looking for a Cook Manager at the High School.

Duties:

• Arrange set-up and clean-up for all food items, supplies, equipment, food prep and serving areas
• Maintain cafeteria records and reports as required for local, state, and federal guidelines
• Completion of Daily Food Production Records
• Attend meetings and in-service training
• Ability to keep food properly stored and at safe temperatures as described by the HACCP Plan.
• Performs a variety of duties relative to the assigned kitchen of responsibility
• Assists in the preparation and service of food

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Prepare, set up and serve high quality nutritious meals to students and adults
• Performdaily production tasks as needed to include but not limited to; cook, steam, bake all other techniques
• Ensure proper sanitation and safety standards and regulations are in place and followed
• Ability to continuously move/lift up to 50 lbs, frozen food boxes, canned foods etc.
• Daily use of computer software program to manage student's meal accounts
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Possession of MSFSA/NSFSA Level 2 Certification Required
• Working knowledge of food preparation methods, kitchen cleaning methods and serving and storage techniques
• Working knowledge of safety and accident prevention techniques pertains to food preparation and kitchen facilities
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Highly effective time management skills
• Ability to follow a standardized recipe
• Ability to remain calm under trying circumstances and work with frequent interruptions
• Ability to read and understand operating manuals for equipment used
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow through with staff to ensure direction is followed
• Knowledge and understanding of USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations

Salary and Benefits

• 174 Days and 8 hours per day M-F
• Benefits per School Nutrition Services Agreement

Dassel-Cokato Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion age or disability in employment or the provision of services