Cook Manager - Bridgeway Island Elementary
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.51 - $37.98
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional development opportunities
Mentoring
collaborative work environment
Inclusion initiatives
Job Description
Washington Unified School District (WUSD) serves nearly 7,500 students in West Sacramento, carrying forward a proud legacy of excellence since 1917. As the city’s premier provider of high-quality education, WUSD offers innovative programs such as Spanish Dual Language Immersion, Visual and Performing Arts, Career Technical Education, AVID, and before and after-school care. The district is dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for employees, providing mentoring, professional growth opportunities, and utilizing cutting-edge technology to inspire innovation in teaching and learning. Rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion, WUSD represents a vibrant community of educators, families, and partners committed to empowering... Show More
Job Requirements
- Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
- Serve Safe Certification
- Two years of increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation and service preferably including supervisory experience
- Experience preferably with some experience in the District as a Cafeteria Assistant
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to frequently push, pull, twist at the waist
- Ability to perform neck flexion and rotation
- Ability to reach above and below the shoulders
- Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, squat, and stoop
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and carry objects from 25-50 lbs
- Ability to handle hot material and temperature extremes
- Ability to use hand coordination to use utensils and equipment
- Ability to hear, speak, write and read in English
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations from memory or utilizing calculation device
- Ability to perform repetitive finger manipulation doing data entry and/or swiping meal cards
Job Qualifications
- Knowledge of principles and methods of preparing meals for large groups of people
- Knowledge of proper and sanitary methods of preparing, cooking, serving and storing food
- Knowledge of nutrient value of food in menu planning
- Knowledge of tray lunch and/or fast food preparation
- Knowledge of problems involved in managing a cafeteria
- Knowledge of care and use of standard kitchen equipment and utensils
- Knowledge of safe work practices
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision and training
- Ability to supervise and train assigned staff
- Ability to estimate quantities needed for economical food service
- Ability to operate equipment found in a food service unit
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
- Ability to keep records and prepare reports
- Ability to account for collected money, make change and prepare and make bank deposits
- Ability to make arithmetical calculations accurately
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships
- Ability to operate a computer
Job Duties
- Plan, organize and supervise the operation of a school cafeteria including a fast-food service line
- Supervise and personally cook or prepare main dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and baked goods following established menu
- Supervise and assist in the serving of meals to students and faculty
- Maintain standards of efficiency and sanitation in food preparation
- Assist in menu preparation
- Estimate needed food quantities and order food to meet menu requirements
- Receive and check food and supplies
- Maintain proper storage of food supplies
- Take periodic inventory of stock
- Supervise and perform cleaning of kitchen, kitchen equipment and eating utensils
- Outline daily duties and work schedule of assigned staff
- Provide orientation to new staff
- Arrange for proper maintenance of kitchen equipment
- Prepare reports of meals served, count daily receipts and make bank deposits
- Issue and account for student lunch tickets
- Maintain a variety of records
- Supervise student assistants
- Work on a computer
- Attend District meetings and/or in service workshops
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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