Cook/Baker - Newton Parrish
- Owensboro, KY
- $13.25-16.02 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate OR demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
- One year of experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities, preferred.
- Able to execute basic math skills.
- Positive attitude toward students, staff, and school.
- Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
- Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites, and operation of point of sale system.
- Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
- Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
- Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
- Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Basic math and cashiering skills.
- HACCP/SOP procedures including sanitation practices related to handling & serving food.
- Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school cafeteria.
- Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
- Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.
- Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
- Understand requirements for reimbursable meals and monitor student trays to ensure requirements are met.
- Lift, bend, reach and stand.
- Follow, adjust and extend recipes.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- (8341) Has the flexibility to travel between multiple locations, as needed, to meet departmental demands.
- Maintain routine records.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Plan and organize work.
- Observe and follow health and safety regulations.
- Train and provide work direction to others as directed by the manager/ASM.
- Make changes accurately.
- Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
- Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school cafeteria; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
- Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
- Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
- Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
- Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
- Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
- Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
- Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including chopper, mixer, steamer, electric warmer, range, oven, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
- Train and provide work direction to others as directed by the manager/ASM.
- Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
- Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist with catering or special events, as required.
- Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours.
- Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
- (8341) Has the flexibility to travel between multiple locations as needed to meet departmental demands.
- (8341) Must be willing to work flexible hours ranging from 5:00am-2:30pm as well as the ability to work district wide in any OPS cafeteria.
- Performs other duties that may not specifically be covered in this general job description, as assigned by the School Food Service Manager/Assistant Manager/Food Service Director/Principal.
- Acts in accordance with the by-laws and policies as set forth by the Owensboro Board of Education, KRS and KAR, and applicable Federal laws and regulations.
- Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Owensboro Public Schools.
- Participate in and successfully complete planned training programs.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Lifting/pulling/pushing up to 50 lbs.
- Standing for long periods of time.
- Hand and finger dexterity.
- Repetitive movements.
- Movements such as walking/bending throughout a typical work day.