About this role
This position requires criminal history background checks and a pre-employment drug screen. Job Title: HEAD COOK Reports To: Principal Evaluated By: Principal Supervises: Second Cooks and Student Cafeteria Workers Job Goal: To serve the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness and warmth. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability needed for the position.
• Demonstrates aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed.
• Must have some knowledge of accounting and record keeping.
• Must work well with others.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supervise and evaluate assistant cook.
• Make application for government surplus food for school cafeteria use.
• Plan and supervise the preparation and serving of the menus at the school.
• Inspect school lunch facilities and operations to insure that standards of diet, cleanliness, health, and safety are maintained.
• Prepare and assist the principal with the cafeteria budget.
• Makes use of lists furnished by the Oregon School lunch program in menu preparation in serving Class A lunch.
• Directs and instructs student cafeteria workers.
• Keep records, accounts, and other necessary forms not forwarded to secretary.
• Completes other job assignments as prepared by the principal or superintendent.
• Supervises and instructs kitchen personnel in the safe, proper, and efficient use of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Checks food shipments into the school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified.
• Determines the quantities of each food to be served daily.
• Determines the size of serving to meet the necessary age requirements.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determine if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Records all food requisitions from the storeroom and records all meals served, designating with milk or not.
• Oversees the locking of the storeroom and the maintaining of the correct monthly inventory.
• Orders on a regular basis all necessary supplies.
• Reports immediately to the principal any problems or accidents occurring in the kitchen or the cafeteria premises.
• Confers with the principal regarding any personnel problems.
• Supervises the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and the washing and sterilizing of all dishes, silverware, and utensils.
• Assumes responsibility for storage and disposal of unused food.
• Must keep up to date on (and make available to others) training films available through the State Department.
• Complete other job assignments as assigned by Building Administrator or Superintendent.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, BONDING AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED: * Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance * Valid Oregon Driver's License * Valid Food Handlers Card * Bloodborn Pathogen Training PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary to be according to current salary schedule agreed upon in the Classified Collective Bargaining Agreement. EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the building principal.