Cook/Baker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site. Assist in other food preparation duties as directed. Maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.

DUTIES

*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 safety and quality standards are met

*Clean equipment, utensils and appliances. Store food supplies according to industry standards. Assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.

*Utilize proper methods of handling food

*Assist in storing unused food and supplies. Dispose of unusable leftovers

*Record amounts of food served, assist with inventory and maintain routine production records as directed.

*Maintain a current serv safe certificate. Training and test will be provided

*Maintain regular attendance.

*Fill out weekly timesheet accurately and submit to kitchen manager

*Perform related duties as assigned

*Attends in person training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise

*Reports equipment failure to cafeteria manager

*Performs job activities in a timely and efficient manner

*Adheres to uniform and personal hygiene requirements

*Models non- discriminatory practices in all activities

*Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

*Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storing.

*Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food

*Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities

*Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies

*Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions

*Health and safety regulations

*Basic record keeping

*Basic math and cashiering skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

*Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

*Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

*Requires bending, squatting, climbing, reaching

Requires the ability to lift, carry push/pull weights up to 50 pounds.

*Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

*Attends in person training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise

*Reports equipment failure to cafeteria manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Candidate must possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school. Experience and proficiency in quantity food service functions are preferred.