2025 Non-Congregate Feeding Programs-Cook (2 Positions)

2025 Non-Congregate Feeding Programs-Cook (2 Positions) JobID: 41439

Position Type:

Cook/Nutrition Services/Cooks

Date Posted:

4/28/2025

Location:

Midway Elementary

Closing Date:

06/03/2025

County:

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Position Overview:

Lincoln County Schools is seeking Non-Congregate Meal Program Cooks to oversee the distribution and compliance of multi-day meal service operations under the USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) guidelines. This role ensures that meals are safely prepared, distributed only to eligible children or their parents/guardians, and that all program integrity and food safety standards are met.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have passed the West Virginia State Cook Testing and Certification Requirements or currently hold (or have previously held) a Cook Classification.

• Applicants must be current employees of Lincoln County Schools.

Position Details:

• Location: Midway Elementary

Hourly Rate: $20.00

• Work Schedule:

• 5 hours per day (12:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

• 5 days max

• Dates of Employment:

• June 9

June 16

June 23

June 30

August 6

Funding Source:

• Food Service Funds

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the distribution and compliance of multi-day meal service operations under the USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) guidelines.
• Ensure that meals are safely prepared, distributed only to eligible children or their parents/guardians, and that all program integrity and food safety standards are met.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Must have obtained a High School diploma or GED
• Successful passage of the State Competency Test for Cooks or holds or has held the classification as a cook. Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a cook, such as:
• Knowledge of menu preparation
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment
• Ability to properly supervise and properly clean kitchen area
• Ability in inventory and record keeping
• Obtain a food handler's card
• Ability to supervise and prepare large quantities of food producing a quality product

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

• Supervises, assigns and instructs kitchen personnel in the safe, proper and efficient use of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen. (Including trash and garbage collection in a sanitary fashion).

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Operate the designated non-congregate meal pick-up site.

• Ensure meals are distributed only to eligible children or their parents/guardians at the designated sites and times.

• Implement and maintain systems to prevent duplicate meal distribution.

• Maintain rosters/sign-in sheets to track meal distribution.

• Distribute 7 calendar days' worth of meals.

• Ensure food preparation and storage facilities meet all State and local health, safety, and sanitation regulations (7 CFR 225.16(b)(5)).

• Monitor food temperatures and maintain required logs:

• Food must be held at safe temperatures during storage, transport, and distribution.

• Ensure a menu is distributed with each meal box identifying portion sizes and items that constitute a reimbursable meal, along with clear storage instructions.

• Ensure all Civil Rights compliance requirements are met, including:

• Properly displaying the "And Justice for All" poster at each site.

• Including the USDA Nondiscrimination Statement with each meal package.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Child Nutrition.