Child Nutrition Cook Fremont Junior High 2627 School Year

Fremont Junior High - 1001 N Power Road Mesa AZ

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizonafor multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To preplan work and prepare quantity food products needed daily according to menus

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work for Food & Nutrition in a safety sensitive position. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preplan work and prepare products needed daily according to menus
• Taste smell and observe final product for quality and appearance
• Maintain economic operation of cooks area use and cleaning of equipment (i.e. slicers mixers oven steamers etc)
• Delegate appropriate work assignments to kitchen employees
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Train and direct cafeteria employees
• Test new recipes and products
• Participate in workshops seminars and in-services
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent
• Must have Maricopa County Food Service Worker card
• Valid Arizona drivers license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation
• One year experience in quantity food production; some school food service experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) and to oversee other adults and student employees
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to perform frequent reaching stooping and lifting of up to forty pounds
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to take direction from kitchen manager
• Ability to calculate recipe conversions

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Fast-paced high-energy and often warm due to cooking equipment
• Early morning shifts typically starting before school or daycare hours to prepare breakfast and lunch
• Works closely with other kitchen staff nutritionists and facility personnel
• Extended periods on foot while preparing and serving meals
• Working in hot and cold environments moving between ovens stoves freezers and refrigerators
• Lifting and carrying ability to lift 25-50 lbs (e.g. large food containers bulk supplies)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

Junior IC