Substitute Cook

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, February 25, 2025 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Food Services Worker (Substitute)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities.
• Good personal hygiene.
• The ability to read and comprehend written directions.
• Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO: Food Services - Head Cook and Director of Food Services

JOB GOAL: To prepare and serve meals to students and staff that meet government standards for health and nutrition.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare food according to recipes as required by the menu schedule.
• Maintain food at proper serving temperatures as required by health department standards.
• Maintain proper sanitation of food preparation and serving areas.
• Serve meals to students, staff, and guests.
• Wash and sanitize all dishes and utensils used in the preparation, serving areas, and consumption of food.
• Perform cashier duties when assigned.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen, serving areas, and equipment at the end of each day.
• Attend seminars and workshops when requested.
• Complete all assigned duties in an orderly and timely fashion according to supervisors’ directions.
• Upon completion of assigned duties, assist co-workers with any duties or tasks that are not yet complete.
• Assume such other duties as assigned by supervisor or administrative personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
• Frequently walk short distances.
• Continuously stand.
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and torso.
• Continuously grip.
• Occasionally reach, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Frequently lift ten pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in temperatures that exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Work in an environment that is frequently quite loud and may require employees to raise voices to be heard.
• There is a greater than average risk of minor burns and cuts.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, work day, and year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.