Hours/Schedule: 6.0 Hours/Day - 5 Days/Week

Contract/Salary Range/Benefits: 180 Days/PSE 26-27 Salary Schedule ($27.49/hour to $29.64/hour), SEBB insurance, PFML, Washington DRS, paid days off (12 sick days and 2 personal days)

Qualifications:

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

Education & Experience:

High school education or equivalent
Two years of related work experience
School experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Responsible for meal preparation including cooking, preparation, assembling, serving and clean-up of meals. Serve meals using correct portioning, meeting USDA minimum standards, and ensuring that food is at the correct temperatures
Valid Food Handler’s Permit - required
Successful experience working with children
Ability to operate standard cooking equipment and knowledge of food preparation methods and procedures
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions and percentages. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment, including handling of confidential matters
Ability to keep work organized and carry out duties effectively under pressure
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, with courtesy and respect
Ability to interact with others in the work environment, including the ability to adapt to new or different conditions
Ability to be dependable, including good habits in attendance and punctuality
Ability to operate modern office machines, including copier, computer, FAX and calculator
Physical ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to safely lift and/or move equipment and supplies as needed
Demonstrated ability to interact positively in interpersonal relationships in job situations beyond receiving work instructions, interacting with faculty, students, and the public
Ability to organize oneself and be attentive to details
Ability to perform the essential job functions and scheduled assigned tasks
Must comply with District board policies and procedures
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Perform other duties as assigned
Establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with students, staff, volunteers and community members, maintaining confidentiality

Reports to:

Building Administrator(s) and Food Service Director

Montesano - Simpson Elementary Food Service Cook