Summary of Duties

Prepares and serves quality food to students and other activities related to food service in an efficient and pleasant manner to meet delivery and service schedule. Person in charge of food safety.

Reports to

Director of Food Service

Qualifications/Requirements

· Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED

· Previous experience with large scale cooking/baking and food preparation/serving

· Plans and prepares quality food items following recipes or written instructions to meet all production schedules. Serves meals using correct portioning and meeting USDA minimum standards and health regulations

· Completes training in food safety including ServSafe, Employee Environmental training, food allergies, USDA regulations and school policies

· Knowledge and ability for time and temperature control

· Ability to ensure proper food presentation and standard portion control

· Ability to review the menu at least five days in advance and cross check with food inventory and order accordingly

· Orders and puts away products needed, rotates inventory; plans use of leftovers

· Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority

· Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served

· Able to successfully handle recipe modification to include the lowering of fat, sugar and salt content

· Interpret and apply production records from menus for daily preparation, checking for any discrepancies

· Verify production counts and adjust to fit daily lunch counts, utilizing all products available to avoid over or under production

· Maintains production records; records what is sent to each kitchen

· Safely and efficiently operate and work around commercial food preparation equipment

· Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc.

Compensation

Per DESPA Union Contract – This a union position

Work Hours

3.75 hours per work day

FLSA

This will be non-exempt

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