Head Cook, Food Service

About the Employer

Food Service Head Cook 1 - Cattell

Job Summary

Assist with the operation of the total multi-unit food service operation in compliance with federal and state regulations relating to child nutrition programs. This position provides direction to other food and nutrition staff assigned to the unit.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the kitchen in daily production tasks. Read menu and plan work to accomplish food preparation for the week including forecasting, receiving, ordering, and production. Assist with quality and quantity control for all food items. Prepare food items in accordance with appropriate methods including batch cooking and standardized recipes.

Essential Functions

Lead the kitchen in daily production tasks. Read menu and plan work to accomplish food preparation for the week including forecasting, receiving, ordering, and production. Assist with quality and quantity control for all food items. Prepare food items in accordance with appropriate methods including batch cooking and standardized recipes. Ensure food is prepped at least one day in advance. Demonstrate the knowledge of reimbursable meals and snacks. Work with manager on production problems and determining solutions. Maintain HACCP and food safety required records including cook/chill documentation and temperature logs. Complete monthly inventory. Maintain accurate production, food safety, and sanitation standards and all required documentation. Assist with setting up the serving line, replenishing, and working on the serving line. Assist with cleaning at the end of the day in accordance with district and department guidelines. Open and close kitchen in accordance with district procedures. Operate point-of-sale system daily and post each business day. Assist with staff training including cooking and production records. Maintain annual USDA professional standards requirements. Read communications from all district stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, climbing/stairs, driving, lifting (35 lbs), carrying (20 feet), manual dexterity skills (telephone, computer, other).

Working Conditions

Mostly indoors with frequency in extremes of temperature/humidity.

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test, and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Bid Criteria (Internal Candidates Only)

Lateral/promotion for non-interview positions: lateral transfers within the same job classification or a promotion will be awarded upon consideration of the following criteria: 12-month calendar: current full-time employee has been working for 12 months prior to the job posting date. 210-day and 230-day calendar: current full-time and part-time employee has 12 previous months of actual workdays prior to the job posting date. Academic calendar: current full-time and part-time employee has 12 previous months of actual workdays prior to the job posting date.

Attendance Policy

Employees must have ten (10) days or less of family/personal sick leave or 'no leave hourly' time used. Scheduled hours in the timekeeping system will be utilized. Sick leave will be calculated based on the 12 previous months of actual workdays from the posting date for all employees.

Evaluation and Discipline

Evaluation: composite score of 'meets' or better on the most recent evaluation. All staff must have one evaluation on file. If no evaluation is on file by the end of the respective work calendars for the year, it will be considered a meets evaluation. Exceptions will be considered by the director of personnel.

Discipline Policy

No formal discipline during the 12 previous months of actual workdays from the posting date for all employees.

Seniority Policy

If two or more employees have relatively equal qualifications, the employee with the greater seniority within the department or classification (depending on the position) will be given first consideration. Exceptions regarding department or classification seniority will be considered by the director of personnel.

Job Type

Part-time

Hours

7:30am-1:45pm (5.75 hours)

Pay Range

$17.97

Location

Cattell

Reporting Structure

[Insert reporting structure information]

Supervisors

[Insert supervisor information]

Schedules

182 hours, varies

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, climbing/stairs, driving, lifting (35 lbs), carrying (20 feet), manual dexterity skills (telephone, computer, other)

Working Conditions

Mostly indoors with frequency in extremes of temperature/humidity

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability to perform the job proficiently.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By

Jenna Crinzi
Date: 02/28/2025