Job Title:

Cafeteria Cook

FLSA Status:

NonExempt

Reports To:

Cafeteria Manager/Child Nutrition Administrative Supervisor

Date:

March 2018

Purpose of Job:

Under general supervision, to prepare and cook large quantity main dishes, baked goods, and other foods; to assist in maintaining a school food service unit in a sanitary, safe and orderly condition; and may be responsible for operation of kitchen in absence of manager and to perform other job-related duties as required.

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.   Other duties may be required and assigned as needed.

General Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Following menus and recipes, prepares and cooks main dishes, baked goods and other foods
• Measures, weighs, and mixes necessary ingredients in accordance with menu and recipes
• Performs mathematical calculations to adjust recipes and portion sizes
• Assists in serving food
• Assists in cleaning and storing food service equipment and food supplies
• Assists manager in maintaining records (e.g. counting and recording the amount of leftovers, number of opened cans, etc.) for the purpose of keeping accurate record of food used
• Lifts and carries moderately heavy supplies to and from kitchen and storeroom, with assistance as necessary
• Attend in-services and training, as required

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times
• Keep information confidential concerning school business
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities
• Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma
• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential job functions is qualifying.
• School District cooking and baking experience
• Prior experience in quantity cooking in a commercial/industrial setting

Knowledge of

• Safe work practices including OSHA regulations, as they relate to the position
• Methods and practices used in quantity cooking and baking
• Food service sanitation and safety practices and procedures
• Operation, cleaning, and caring for cooking/baking utensils and equipment
• USDA and Tennessee Health Code provisions and guidelines concerning handling of food and food service supplies and equipment

     Skill and Ability to

• Prepare and cook meats, main dishes, baked goods and other foods in large quantity
• Safely use a variety of food service equipment
• Perform mathematical calculations to convert recipes to larger or smaller quantities
• Identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to correct
• Read and write English at a level sufficient to successfully perform the duties associated with the position
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative, working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Child Nutrition Administrative Supervisor or Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Abilities/Physical Requirements

Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching; and significant hand/finger dexterity.  Generally, the job requires , 50% standing, 50% walking.

The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

The Lebanon Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.