Head Cook

Boone Community School District's mission is to foster academic and extracurricular excellence through the Portrait of a Graduate pillars. We are committed to providing every student with rigorous and enriching educational opportunities within a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to nurture the development of productive, caring, and engaged citizens who are equipped to thrive in a dynamic world. We are not only committed to being an equal opportunity employer, but also actively strives to create a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of its students and community, prioritizing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills within its teams. Expect the BEST...Achieve SUCCESS!

Title: Head Cook / Kitchen Manager
Reports To: Director of Food Service
Work Year: 9 months
Pay: Direct Deposit on the last day of the month

Job Goal: To provide each school child with a nutritious and high quality meal prepared in a safe and efficient environment. It is the goal of every position to provide services which will ensure the successful and efficient operations of the BCSD.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or experience or equivalent training in food services

Ability to positively interact with Food Service Director, support staff/district employees, students and community members

Self Starter/ Multi-Tasker

Have effective communication skills

Maintain good personal hygiene

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities:

Adhere to applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, safety standards, board policies and administrative rules.

Oversee the kitchen operations, scheduling, training and supervising cooks and kitchen helpers.

Coordinate food preparation, use of standardized recipes and analyze nutritional value of food products served.

Maintain records and data associated with the operations of the kitchen.

Keep a working inventory of all food products and supplies in the freezer and storage area.

Provide input as to quantity and quality of products ordered for food services.

Oversee operations and maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Adjust recipes to produce the desired quantity of food product.

Utilize the HACCP principles in assuring the safety of food preparation and implementation of standard operating procedures as applied to the food service area.

Order product and produce needed each week for meal preparation.

Maintain a high quality flavor and appearance of food items served to students.

Be sensitive and accommodating to students requiring special menu situations because of medical reasons.

Plan and assign preparation of breakfast menu items for service on a daily basis.

Initiative and Creativity while following applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, safety standards, board policies and administrative rules in a fast-paced work environment.

Dress appropriately for the position and work required.

Complete all general duties and tasks associated with this assigned position in a timely and efficient manner.

Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned.

The listed responsibilities would be typical. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the Food Service Director on an “as needed” basis.

Boone Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or a grieveance, contact the BCSD Equity Coordinator Mrs. Jill Janes, ..., at BCSD, 500 7th Stret, Boone, Iowa 50036; ...