Cook/Baker - assigned to the Elementary School
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.06 - $25.80
Work Schedule
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee assistance program
flexible schedule
Job Description
The hiring organization is a school district food services department dedicated to providing nutritious and appealing meals to students and staff across its educational facilities. This department operates with a mission to promote health and wellness through well-prepared, balanced meals while maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency. The department comprises a team of culinary professionals, including cooks, bakers, and kitchen support staff, working together in a cooperative environment. The establishment values ongoing professional development and complies with local regulations including training and certification for food service personnel as mandated by Kentucky law.
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Job Requirements
- Complete all mandatory training and attend in-service sessions
- perform assigned tasks in a timely manner
- consistently display self-control with parents, students and school personnel
- maintain a clean workstation
- be clean, neat and appropriately professionally dressed
- maintain student control
- operate equipment in a safe manner
- be consistently responsible maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties
- work assigned contract and extended days and use sick and personal leave appropriately
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law
- one year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities
- completion of training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045
- knowledge of principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage
- understanding of sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food
- knowledge of methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities
- skill in adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions
- knowledge of proper methods of storing equipment, utensils and measurements
- familiarity with health and safety regulations
- ability to perform basic record-keeping and cashiering
- effective communication skills both orally and in writing
Job Duties
- Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods
- prepare and combine necessary ingredients
- prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes
- prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods
- assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking
- adjust and extend recipes as needed
- maintain food quality standards including appearance and nutritional requirements
- monitor temperatures of food to assure proper safety and quality standards are met
- monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing
- clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies
- assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations
- clean refrigerators and storerooms as required
- assist in storing unused food and supplies
- dispose of unusable leftovers
- utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored
- operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required
- train and provide work direction to others
- prepare and bake food for special events as needed
- assist at banquets or special events as required
- assist in other food service areas as needed
- collect money and make correct change
- perform related duties as assigned
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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