POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Head Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals. They assist with meal production as directed. The Head Cook is responsible for maintaining and applying all safety sanitation and cleanliness standards and practices in all food service areas as required by federal state local and district regulations and policies. They assist with daily dishwashing and equipment maintenance. The Head Cook is responsible for operating the point of sale system. They coordinate and implement sales promotions. They assist in the coordination of events and activities.
Position Type: Food Service/General Worker |
Location: Apollo Center Salary: Per contract Reports To: Kitchen Manager Status: School Year Start Date: As Soon As Possible Date Posted: 4/4/2025 |
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily including the ability to work independently of continuous supervision. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have successfully completed the ServSafe Certification Class
Must participate in Food & Nutrition Professional Development classes
Must be knowledgeable of USDA meal patterns required for school breakfast and lunch.
Willing to take Statewide Training Classes
Must establish good working relationships with all district employees
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
The employee may or must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distant vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.
EssentialDuties&Responsibilities:
Have knowledge of and maintainfood safety practices and apply all statelocalanddistrictregulationsandpolicies
Compileandmaintainall appropriaterecordsforfederalstatelocal health departmentregulations andreports
Operateand maintain kitchenequipment
Must order receivestock inventory and transport foodandsupplies when necessary
Operationofcomputerizedpointofsalesystem
Assistinrevenuecollectionincludingdepositsandstudentrecordkeeping
Monitorreimbursablemealqualificationatpointofservice
Meetandservicetheneedsofstudents inatimelyfashionandmaintain a pleasant and welcoming workplace for school staff
Must have the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff and management
Knowledge of the HVS Employee Handbook and HVFSMCC Hand Book including the Uniform Policy
OtherdutiesasassignedbyDirectorand/ordesignate.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None. Assist in the training and support of substitute employees.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS
Successful completion of ServSafe Certification Training (required); currently areor become certified
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High School diploma and/or related experience.
LANGUAGE MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS:Ability to speak and write effectively.Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands or arms.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Contact the Food Service Department ator.
Applications accepted online only at www.hvs
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Jeanna Klebba
Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
2390 South Milford Rd. Highland MI 48357
248.684.8217 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)
EMAIL:
Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and TitleVI Officer
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title II the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex age disability height weight or marital status be excluded from participation in be denied benefits of or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.
Head Cook Apollo Center 830 am - 130 pm
