Linden Community Schools Job Description

Job Title: Cook Aide

Department: Food Service

Reports To: Food Service Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Updated: September 2024

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure high standard of nutrition, efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness in the implementation of food services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience in food service
Interest in and understanding of children and adolescents

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

Assists in the preparation and serving of all food in the cafeteria and community as required.
Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service periods the supply of food offered is replenished regularly.
Assists in the daily cleaning of kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas.
Assists in supervising the work of the cafeteria employees.
Assists in instructing new cafeteria employees in performing their assigned tasks.
Assumes responsibility for Head Cook duties during absence of Head Cook.
Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Possess good communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with staff, students and parents. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, willingness to learn, focus on excellent customer service. Collaboration with others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret written language.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees or organizations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, communicate and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff, work irregular or extended work hours.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION:

It is the policy of the Linden Community Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

The following person have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

District Compliance Officer

Linden Community Schools

7205 W. Silver Lake Rd.

Linden, Michigan 48451

(810) 591-0980

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, see the following website: http://1.usa.gov/1Jssk6D or call 1-800-421-3481.

Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position:

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