Food Service Department Head Cook

Openings as of 7/16/2025

Food Service Department Head Cook

JobID: 4155

Position Type:

Food Service/Cafeteria Dept. Head

Date Posted:

7/14/2025

Location:

Columbus North High School

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The job of FS Department Head is to prepare food items that meet mandated requirements within nutrition, budget, safety constraints; some supervision of food service personnel in food preparation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Creates a positive environment to provide quality customer service and retention of food service staff.

Operates within defined budget, safety and meal regulations

Keeps food prep and storage areas in sanitary and organized condition

Accurately records required paperwork

Directs assigned personnel to assist them to perform their tasks in a safe efficient manner

Estimates food prep amounts to minimize waste, meet meal requirements and meet budget.

Reports equipment malfunctions to the manager to maintain equipment in safe working order

Inspects food and supplies to verify quantity and quality are adequate

Assists other personnel as may be required to support them in the completion of their tasks

May be assigned additional duties at the discretion of the food service manager

Occasional after hours duties may be required

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibilities.

EQUIPMENT

Use of Commercial kitchen equipment

Use of point of sale computer system

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to perform basic math skills

Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

Ability to report orally or in writing to supervisor as required

Ability to direct others in their tasks

Ability to guide, teach, coordinate others

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form

Ability to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions

Ability to achieve results within time constraints and meet deadlines/schedules

Ability to work under direct and or minimal supervision

Ability to collect and report data

Problem solving skills required to recognize issues and formulate action plan

Ability to adapt to shifting work priorities

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS, WORK HAZARDS

Works in commercial kitchen setting

Job requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching crawling and significant finger dexterity. Repetitive motion required for stirring, kneading ,cutting, use of hands and wrist. 0% sitting; 40% walking/lifting/ 60% standing.

Job is performed under some extreme temperature variations

QUALIFICATIONS

Job related experience

HS diploma or equivalent

Continuing education: 6 hrs professional development hours/year; HACCP Training yearly; Civil Rights Training Yearly. School Nutrition Association membership desired

Priority consideration will be given to in house applicants first.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Less than 12 months

Benefits eligible

6-7 hours/day Hours are 6:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the Classified Staff Handbook

Grade 8 Classified Staff Salary Matrix, Starting hourly rate Placement: $17.48-19.25 based on experience

An additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds.

Hiring Manager: Nancy Millspaugh - ...

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