Substitute Cook

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; East Meadows (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs seeks a Cook to join the Roane County Board of Education kitchen. You will prepare salads, breakfast items, entrees, soups, sauces, and beverages, while ensuring meals meet USDA requirements and correctly interpreting food labels.

Applicants must hold or have held a Cook classification and be able to lift 50 lbs. Responsibilities include assisting with buying, inventory, receiving, stocking, and maintaining storeroom inventory; knowledge of product terms and measurement

Qualifications

• Currently hold or previously held Cook classification or passed state competency exam.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Familiar with USDA meal requirements and school nutrition guidelines.
• Experience planning and preparing meals in a kitchen setting.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of information from food labels.
• Explain the meaning of the ingredients list.
• Evaluate menus to meet USDA requirements.
• Prepare salads and cold items.
• Prepare and cook fruits, vegetables, starches, and sandwiches.
• Prepare and cook soups, sauces, and breakfast items.
• Prepare and cook entrees and miscellaneous beverages.
• Evaluate different methods of preparation for meats, vegetables, salads, and quick breads.
• Determine appropriate food temperatures for service.
• Assist in buying, inventory, receiving, and stocking functions.
• Measure, mix, and cook ingredients according to recipes.
• Be familiar with terms related to food products and measurement abbreviations.
• Assist in planning meals and maintaining storeroom inventory.

Skills

Food label understanding

USDA compliance knowledge

Menu evaluation

Meal planning

Inventory management

Education

Cook certification or state competency exam

Job description

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of the information from food labels


• Explain the meaning of the ingredients list


• Evaluate menus to determine whether they meet USDA requirements


• Prepare salads and cold items


• Prepare and cook fruits, vegetable, and starches


• Prepare and cook sandwiches


• Prepare and cook soups and sauces


• Prepare and cook breakfast items


• Prepare and cook entrees


• Prepare miscellaneous food and beverages


• Evaluate different methods of preparation appropriate to specific meats, vegetables, salads, and quick breads


• Determine appropriate food temperatures for service


• Describe and demonstrate the correct procedure for rehydration of dehydrated products


• Assist in performing buying, inventory, receiving, and stocking functions


• Measure, mix, and cook ingredients according to recipes


• Be familiar with terms associated with food products, such as: enriched, fortified, juice, drink, and imitation


• Be familiar with measurement abbreviations


• Assist in planning meals


• Exhibit the ability to maintain a storeroom inventory system

Qualifications

• Currently hold or previously held classification of Cook, or passage of state competency exam for Cook


• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Compensation

Daily Rate

Discrimination Prohibited

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Roane County Board of Education does not discrimination the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to: Lorra Tanner ([e-mail]), Title IX Coordinator, Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; to Sarabeth Monk ([e-mail]), Special Education Coordinator, Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-596