Position Summary
Under basic supervision the Baker / Cook prepares and serves food to students and maintains a safe and sanitary kitchen and cafeteria area.
Job Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following representative duties knowledge and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Prepares and bakes assigned menu items; prepares and combines necessary ingredients; refers to recipes as required.
- Assists in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjusts and extends recipes as needed.
- Maintains food quality standards including appearance and nutritional requirements.
- Heats portions and serves food to students and staff according to established procedures.
- Cleans food service equipment utensils and appliances and stores food supplies; assures compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; cleans refrigerators and storerooms as required.
- Monitors temperatures of food to assure that safety and quality standards are met.
- Operates a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer chopper mixer fryer dishwasher electric warmer range oven pressure cooker and other cafeteria equipment as required.
- Maintains inventory and routine records as directed; prepares records of foods cooked and foods left over; stores unused food and supplies; disposes of unusable leftovers; utilizes proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
- Maintains cleanliness of dining room and kitchen areas; sweeps and mop floor; operates and cleans food service equipment; maintains sanitation health and safety standards in work area.
- May perform duties of the CN Manager for short periods of time.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Knowledge of
- Knowledge of appropriate food handling methods and techniques
- Knowledge of district food service policies and procedures
- Knowledge of food service operations including sanitation standards and food preparation
- Knowledge of food service equipment
Skill in
- Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred AND one 1 year food service or food preparation related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Licenses Certifications and Equipment:
Must possess a food handler certification.
Work is performed in an office and kitchen setting. Requires the operation of potentially dangerous tools and equipment and exposure to cleaning chemicals and hot and cold temperatures. May be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.