Cook 503-706-C

Cook 503-706-C JobID: 39794

Position Type:

Cook/Nutrition Services/Cooks

Date Posted:

4/8/2025

Location:

Wahama Jr/Sr High School

Date Available:

2025/2026

Closing Date:

07/01/2025

County:

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

FOR THE POSITION OF COOK III

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and School Lunch Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To provide a nutritious meal that meets all state and federal standards.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, prepares and serves meals that best combine nutrition, high student participation, and economy and do so with minimal use of packaged or prepared foods.
• Provides support to the school and cares for the welfare of the students.
• Assists the principal and teachers in establishing good public relations.
• Be acquainted with the policies of the school and with duties assigned. See that stock room, kitchen area, and all equipment is clean at all times.
• Be responsive to the suggestions of the principal and school lunch supervisor.
• Observe working hours and operating policies established by the principal and the school lunch supervisor.
• Strives to work carefully and efficiently, observing all nutritional requirements and sanitary standards in the preparation and service of school lunches/breakfasts.
• Prepares and updates records and reports for inspection by authorized personnel. Maintains records or reports as prescribed by the principal.
• Attends county food service continuing education and in-service programs.
• Holds a valid food handler's card and meets all requirements of the state and local department of health.
• Utilizes all food stocked to the fullest extent possible.
• Be physically fit to perform all duties related to the position.
• Wears appropriate attire for performing the duties of school lunch cook, as well as a hairnet and substantial footwear.
• Fulfills the required 200 day working term and accounts for in-service days.
• Changes published menus only with the prior approval of the principal and school lunch supervisor.
• Keeps inventories as required by the principal, the school lunch supervisor, and the National School Lunch Program guidelines.
• Utilizes government donated foods to the fullest extent possible and according to a Afirst in, first out procedure.
• Maintains good relations with the school staff, students, and community.
• Assumes responsibility for supervision of all meals served.
• Maintains positive work habits.
• Performs duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintains and/or upgrades skills.
• Performs other reasonable tasks assigned by the school principal or school lunch supervisor.