The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Food Services Team as a Prep Cook. The Prep Cook performs semiskilled work preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner foods, cleaning kitchen and utensils, maintaining records, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position will require working at different sites based on daily scheduling needs. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Head Cook/ and District Food Service Manager.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

We stand front and center
We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
Our diversity fuels learning
We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Prepares, cooks, and serves items in accordance with the menu
Sets up a la carte items and serves as a cashier
Counts and records monies received
Operates dishwasher, mixer, chopper, slicer, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, and other food service and mechanical equipment
Serves students in a manner that promotes a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment
Assists with preparing, cooking, and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner foods
Preps lunch items for the head cook, preps and stocks salad, deli, beverage machines, and condiment cart
Prepares and serves sandwiches made to order
Cleans kitchen and equipment, washes and puts away dishes and utensils
Washes, folds, and stores laundry
Performs general cleaning chores
Replenishes food, beverage, and utensil supplies during meal service periods and assures portions served are consistent
Creates a welcoming environment for students and positively interacts with all students and staff
Stocks and rotates food supplies
Maintains sanitary standards
Assists with maintaining production records
Counts and reports on leftovers
Records food items, supplies used and meals served
Reports accidents and/or issues occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria
Assists in estimating and ordering food supplies
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

High School Diploma or GED
Some knowledge of food quality and values and of nutritional and economical substitutions within food groups
Knowledge of the principles and practices used in storing food in large quantities
Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in food handling and in the operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areas
General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, bread, vegetables, and other foods on a large scale
General knowledge of food preparation equipment use or care
Some knowledge of U.S.D.A. rules and regulations

Duty Days: Brooklyn Center Elementary : Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 2:00 pm or Brooklyn Center Middle and High School: 8:00am to 3:00 pm
Requirements: Must be SNA level 1 certified within the first twelve months of hire. Must hold a valid driver's license to commute between sites.
Pay and Benefits: $19.29- $21.70 DOQ, and union approval

*Additional Certifications obtained receive additional payment per hour:
Level 1 - $1.20/per hour
Level 2 - $1.65/per hour
Level 3 - $2.00/per hour
Level 4 - $2.35/per hour
*Food Protection Manager's License receive an additional $1.20/per hour

Why Choose BCCS?

Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options
Dental Insurance
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Pet Insurance
Full-service community school
AllOne Health: Supportive counseling and coaching
Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
Good Human Work: Free onsite therapy service
Kavira Health: Medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.
Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts.
Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:
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BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

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