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Food Service Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Salary Range: TBD by Board of Directors

Job Description

Elevate Academy Twin Falls is an educational institution dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for its students. Known for its commitment to fostering both academic and personal growth, Elevate Academy places a strong emphasis on creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing atmosphere. The academy's approach blends educational rigor with social and emotional support, creating a comprehensive learning experience that meets the needs of diverse learners. Located in Twin Falls, this academy leverages specialized programs and staff expertise to help its students thrive both inside and outside the classroom, ensuring they develop essential life skills alongside their academic achievements.Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience in food preparation and service preferred
  • Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to follow USDA child nutrition program guidelines
  • Ability to attend safety meetings and professional training
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively with diverse populations
  • Must comply with health and safety regulations
  • Availability to respond to emergencies as necessary

Job Qualifications

  • Have essential physical and mental capabilities in the following:
  • Interpersonal skills, memory, attention to detail, following directions, comprehension, calculating, reading, writing, speaking, evaluating, mathematics, organizing, and innovation
  • Ability to adapt to changes (i.e
  • Good written and oral communications skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to make independent decisions in a logical, responsible, and compassionate manner
  • Ability to provide clear and timely work direction to cottage staff
  • Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of staff and clients with emotional disorders and behaviors
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
  • He/she is constantly working to meet deadlines with severe time restraints
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand
  • walk
  • use hands and talk or hear
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit
  • climb or balance
  • stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell
  • The employee must frequently meet multiple demands from several people

Job Duties

  • SUMMARY: The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritionally balanced meals for Elevate Academy
  • This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control using standard recipes and also for appropriate quantities of food needed to meet menu requirements
  • The Cook is also responsible for assisting with supervision of the students while they learn kitchen skills
  • including but not limited to cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing meals
  • Operate specialized foodservice equipment
  • Assist in food production, service, and/or cleanup tasks as assigned
  • Receive and unpack food and supplies
  • Clean and maintain food service equipment and facilities
  • Participate in ongoing professional training
  • Observe safety and security procedures
  • report potentially unsafe conditions
  • Understand and comply with all USDA child nutrition programs and the State of Idaho Department of Education Requirements for child nutrition
  • Attend to emergencies when necessary
  • Attend safety meetings and other related meetings
  • Take classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, First Aid, CPR, and working relationships
  • Understand and comply with all USDA child nutrition programs and the State of Idaho Department of Education Requirements for child nutrition
  • food substitutions and numbers served)
  • The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • He/she is frequently exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses)
  • The employee continuously interacts with the public, staff, and students

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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