Cook

Kalamazoo Central High School

6:00-12:45 pm

Scope of Responsibilities

The Cook in a secondary school has the overall responsibility of assisting with the production

planning and execution for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Examples of job

responsibilities may include: working closely with the Food Service Manager to ensure that a high

quality entrée component is prepared and/or cooked in a timely manner, assisting the Food Service

Manager with the completion of production schedules and thaw lists, expanding standardized recipes

to the proper number of servings, gathering, measuring and/or weighing ingredients for standardized

recipes, slicing meat and grating cheese, preparing other meal components and ala carte items,

operating a variety of commercial kitchen equipment, ensuring compliance with U.S.D.A., M.D.E.,

District and health department rules and establishing and maintaining high standards in the areas

of nutrition, food production and student and staff service.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Implements a standardized menu by preparing and/or cooking the entrée components in the proper

portion size and overall quantity in accordance with the schools lunch hours.

2. Ensures that all sanitation and safety practices comply with State, County, and District

requirements and codes, which includes, but is not limited to the receiving, storing, handling,

preparing and serving of food products, and the general cleaning and sanitizing of the kitchen,

food service equipment supplies and utensils.

3. Assists with the planning of production schedules and thaw lists.

4. Ensures that all practices and procedures are in compliance with all U.S.D.A Michigan Department

of Education and District rules and regulations.

5. Communicates with the Food Service Manager regarding concerns about policies and/or procedures,

as they relate to the production kitchen staff.

6. Promotes student and staff satisfaction through preparing and merchandising meals in an

attractive manner.

7. Prepares other meal components and ala carte items for service during the lunch period.

8. Expands and follows standardized recipes.

9. Operates a variety of commercial food service equipment.

10. Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance/documentation of cooking, holding

and cooling temperatures.

11. Adheres to prescribed safety procedures. This includes, but may not be limited to checking work

areas for safety hazards, removing safety hazards from work area, reporting safety hazards to the

Food Service Manager and/or the Director of Food Services or the Building

Principal, administering emergency first aid and completing accident reports.

12. Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager and/or

the Director of Food Services.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Must have the ability to read, write, follow verbal and written instructions.

3. Must have a strong knowledge of safety and sanitation, as it relates to food service operations.

4. A minimum of two years experience in the food service industry is desirable. A food preparation

background is also desirable.

5. Must complete the sanitation and Safety classes through the State-Wide Training Program offered

by the Michigan School Food Service Association and the Michigan Department of Education, within a

two year period of time.

6. Must be able to work under pressure and tolerate standing (frequent), bending (occasional),

squatting (occasional), reaching (occasional) and lifting (frequent—minimum five to twenty

pounds, occasionally—twenty to forty pounds), with, or without ADA accommodation.

7. Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks within the production and service time

frames.

8. Must display a reliable attendance and promptness pattern.

9. Must be neat and clean. Must have high standards for personal hygiene.

10. Must have the ability to interact with students, co-workers, teachers and administrators in a

positive manner and have the ability to discuss and/or resolve problems.

Please apply online at www.kpsjobs.com

This job will remain posted until filled.

Kalamazoo Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.