3-hour School Cafeteria Cook

Reports to: Manager/Cook

Job Objectives

Prepares and serves meals. Maintains high standards to ensure quality services and customer satisfaction. Maintains a sanitary

and orderly kitchen.

Starting Pay: $16.74

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
• Food production skills and the ability to use commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to comply with nutrition, health, and safety regulations.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.
• Meets all prerequisite qualifications to be bonded.

The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Checks with the manager/cook for assignments and/or instructions.
• Carefully follows all directions.
• Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Promotes a favorable image of the school district. .
• Carefully uses products and supplies to control costs and reduce waste.
• Advises the manager/cook about the need for additional inventory.
• Assists with deliveries.
• Verifies quantities.
• Reports shortages, spoilage, or inferior products.
• Organizes, stores, dates, and rotates stock as directed.
• Follows the published menus.
• Ensures compliance with all food preparation regulations (e.g., hazard analysis critical control points, sanitation procedures, etc.).
• Uses standardized recipes to maintain quality control.
• Completes production sheets.
• Helps other staff as needed to meet established schedules.
• Recommends menu modifications in response to customer requests.
• Prepares special meals for students with dietary restrictions.
• Sets up serving lines.
• Presents food in an attractive way.
• Replenishes supplies to maintain an orderly flow of customers.
• Monitors portion size to ensure compliance with district specifications.
• Promptly provides substitute menu items as needed.
• Properly stores or disposes of leftover food.
• Helps account for all lunches.
• Uses cafeteria receipts to prepare bank deposits.
• Makes deposits and submits daily records to the treasurer's office as directed.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time.
• Monitors kitchen safety.
• Ensures that kitchen supplies and equipment are properly stored.
• Identifies maintenance needs and notifies the manager/cook.
• Promptly documents all injuries that require a medical referral.
• Cleans, washes, and sanitizes equipment and food preparation areas (e.g., work surfaces, cooking equipment, serving lines, floors, etc.).
• Learns how to operate the fire suppression system. Helps prepare for fire, health, and safety inspections.
• Promotes a positive image of the food service program.
• Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance.
• Respects personal privacy.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Assists with special district events as directed (e.g., banquets, etc.).
• Assists rental groups as directed. Secures the kitchen and storage areas as directed.
• Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, or other related concerns to the building principal.
• Takes precautions to ensure student safety.
• Reports unauthorized persons or suspicious circumstances immediately.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth activities as directed.
• Accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

The following characteristics and physical skills are essential for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.
• Carries out prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision.
• Works cooperatively to support a successful team effort.
• Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Completes detailed paperwork accurately.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Lifts, carries, and/or moves food service supplies and equipment.
• Performs repetitive tasks quickly.
• Distinguishes variances in color, texture, aroma, and taste.
• Performs activities that may require reaching, crouching, kneeling, and/or crawling.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual;
• Travels to meetings and work assignments.

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Exposure to wet floors, kitchen temperatures, vapors, and odors.
• Exposure to loud noises and equipmentvibrations.
• Duties require operating kitchen equipment and exposure to electrical hazards.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and using safety equipment.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Duties may require working during the evening and/or weekend.

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Twinsburg City School District Board of Education.

The Twinsburg City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.