Cook I
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations
DATE of DESCRIPTION: May 8, 2007
DEPARTMENT: Nenana City School District
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Grade F
SKILL CLASSIFICATION: Cook I
NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
To prepare and serve meals to students in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, warmth and cheerfulness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate consistent punctuality and regular attendance.
- Demonstrate appropriate safety precautions when handling hot items, sharp tools, etc.
- Prepare and serve quality food in a quick and pleasant manner.
- Implement menus designed by the Cook II or Cook III.
- Weigh and measure ingredients, properly using recipes in order to produce a standard product.
- Determine proper cooking time and temperature.
- Operate various kitchen equipment as assigned, report malfunctioning equipment to Cook II, Cook III or Director of Operations.
- Set up, as needed, cafeteria prior to searving of the meal.
- Ensure the food supply for serving is replenished regularly.
- Cleanup and sanitization of the kitchen, equipment, cafeteria and service areas.
- Clean work area and equipment using broom, mop, sponge, cleaning solution or other appropriate tools or materials.
- Prepare and maintain an inventory of supplies, equipment and food used daily.
- Perform major cleaning of refrigerators, storeroom and other essential equipment as needed or as directed.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively to provide quality service.
- Interview students and staff to ascertain meal acceptance.
- Attend department staff meetings as required.
- Work cooperatively with other District employees, the general public, and students.
- Effectively manage difficult or emotional customer or staff situations; respond promptly to student needs; respond to requests for service or assistance.
- Follow estblished District policies and procedures.
- Use time efficiently.
- Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accept responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor own work to ensure quality.
- Meet producitivity standards, complete work in a timely manner, work quickly.
- Follow instructions of Cook II.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Cook II or Cook III and Director of Operations.
EDUCATION, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION OF FORMAL TRAINING:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Experience in food preparation and knowledge of nutritional needs of youth.
- Good health as determined by required physical examination (at district expense).
- Exceptional personal hygiene.
- Possess a current, valid State Food Service card.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Mental Abilities
- Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
- Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board of Directors may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Demonstrated positive speech skills (enunciation and clarity).
- Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately.
- Ability to work with people of various personality types (flexibility).
- Possess and demonstrate sound emotional judgement.
- Ability to follow and successfully complete written and oral directions.
- Ability to observe or monitor objects and people’s behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
- Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation which takes place mainly in an “on the job training” setting.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer
Copier
Stove
Oven
Miscellaneous kitchen appliances
Mixer
Cooking utensils and dinnerware (knives, spoons, forks, spatulas, etc.)
Washing utensils
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Finger strength required to type effectively on a computer keyboard, manipulate kitchen tools or utensils, grasp pots, pans, trays when laden with food.
- Lower body strength to kneel, stand, and walk throughout the workday.
- Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- Upper body strength to correctly lift up to 30 pounds and carry more than 25 feet.
- Verbal stamina to articulate clearly and with appropriate volume throughout the workday.
- Auditory discrimination sufficient to receive detailed information through normal speech at 5 feet and warning cries or alarms above normal speech levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Exposure to high temperatures (stove).
- Exposure to extreme cold temperatures (walk-in refrigerator and freezer).
- Occasional exposure to loud noises.
- Exposure to hot water, soap and other cleaning materials
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to cooking fume particles and may handle toxic or caustic materials.
-EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION- |