First Cook Class III - 6 hrs/day, Various Sites

Position:
First Cook - Class III (4 positions available)

Location:
Kennedy High School, Valley View Middle School, Olson Middle School, Oak Grove Middle School

Effective Date:
ASAP

Hours:
6 hours per day (7:30am - 1:30pm approximate)
5 days per week
10 months

Salary:
Class III ranging from $ 22.49- $ 25.30 per hour
*Wage placement based on previous experience

Essential Functions:

• Lifting up to 38 pounds
• Lifting and twisting to accommodate moving food pans and dish racks in the dish room area
• Repetitive motion often required
• Able to work on feet up to 3 hours
• Working in a noisy environment
• Be visually alert to student conduct and potential hazards

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills in management of food service staff including:
  • Works collaboratively with the manager/Food Service Director on all aspects of preparation, service, sanitation, recording of meals including written documentation of food items used/temperatures and clean up
  • Understands MN Food Code and USDA Guidelines for School Nutrition
  • Consistently adheres to District rules and policies
  • Competently performs food prep and cooking with all equipment in the kitchen including kettles, steamers, mixers, ovens and choppers
  • Ability to prep/cook all foods for school and ship-out sites
  • Ability to follow recipes and procedures
  • Ability to supervise others assigned in this area
  • Requires ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
  • Ability to estimate and calculate food servings to provide same service to all students
  • Assist in inventory management
  • Accurately and competently executes computer functions involving point of sale, cash handling and computer programs
  • Consistently works well with others displaying honesty, courtesy, compassion and helpfulness
  • Exhibits behavior which is not detrimental to the team, program or district at work and in the public
  • Maintains dependable attendance
  • Respectfully follows directives of supervisors
  • Maintains good communication to facilitate seamless service
  • Provide management coverage and support during the manager's absence
  • Actively participates in contributing towards program improvements
  • Promotes participation through customer service delivery that is welcoming, encouraging and supportive
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years or more in the food service
• SNA Certification preferred
• Demonstrated human relation skills in interacting with principals, staff, students, and public

Benefits:
This position qualifies for part time benefits. Please see our benefits information on our website.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed after five business days
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