Supper Program, Cook Lead, Multiple Locations

Reynolds School District; Fairview (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Cook Lead for the Supper Program. You will prepare and serve food items for students, maintain sanitary conditions, and account for meal transactions. Required is a high school diploma and knowledge of food preparation and health codes. Positions are for 1.5 - 2.0 hours daily at various school locations and may require a Food Handler Permit.

Qualifications

• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred.
• Experience in food preparation helpful but not required.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverage items.
• Maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
• Account for meal transactions in software.

Skills

Basic arithmetic calculation

Operate kitchen equipment

Record keeping

Understanding sanitation principles

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial food slicer

Mixers

Ovens

Dishwashers

Job description

***2025-2026 School Year Only***

Job Title

Cook Lead - Supper ProgramOnly-Multiple Locations

Overview

The job of "Cook" is done under the direction of the Food Services Manager, cooking, baking and preparing and distributing food service items for consumption by students and school personnel and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and serves food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements, projected meal requirements, and planned menus.
• Cleans and maintains utensils and equipment; and the areas used for storage, food preparation and serving for the purpose of maintaining safe and sanitary conditions.
• Prepares required documentation and necessary reports for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Requests food, equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to complete jobs efficiently.
• Maintains positive relations with students, staff and the community for the purpose of supporting positive interactions for the district and the food services program.
• Accounts for meal transactions by entering in the daily meal participation in the nutritional software for the purpose of maintaining accurate records.

Other Job Functions

Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Qualifications

Experience Required: Bilingual/Bicultural Preferred

Prior job related experience in food preparation helpful, but not required

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment (including but not limited to industrial sized food slicer, mixers, ovens and dishwashers), use standard office equipment and computer.
• Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes and sanitation principles.
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, provide direction to others and make independent judgments based on common sense, keep and maintain accurate records, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching/handling/manual dexterity, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards), visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.

Education

Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, appropriate Food Handler Permit.

Schedule

Schedule: School year Supper Program, 1.5 - 2.0 hours per day at the end of the school day or after school (time varies by site).