Cook III

Under the general supervision of the Head Cook and Food Service Director, this position assists in preparing nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff. The position also maintains a clean kitchen and cafeteria, adhering to all Health Department regulations to create a safe and healthy work environment. The Cook III assists the Head Cook in performing routine preparation duties, serving food, cleaning, dishwashing, and other duties in a school kitchen. This position requires the ability to transition to the Cook II position, when needed.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality, as set forth in Board policy.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant Board policies, administrative regulations, and building rules.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members, and resolves conflict professionally.
• Works independently and cooperatively in teams with other staff members and students.
• Prepares some menu items.
• Assists in setup and serving of meals.
• Assists in cleaning and storing equipment and materials.
• Performs cleaning and/or washing of dishes, pans, equipment, and other related materials.
• Substitutes in the Cook II or Head Cook position when they are absent.
• Attends staff meetings, as required.
• Attends in-service and workshop trainings, applying training to responsibilities.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours, as required.
• Serves student meals according to prescribed portions.
• Prepares food for the following day, as necessary.
• Ensures a safe and clean work area.
• Shuts off, breaks down, and sanitizes designated areas and items.
• Knows and follows all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• Sets up, cleans, and stores equipment used to serve food.
• Operates kitchen equipment (dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc.) while maintaining sanitary specifications.
• Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to the Head Cook.
• Maintains a high standard of personal cleanliness and proper grooming as per sanitation code.
• Complies with applicable District, state, local, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Supervision: All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

• Qualifications:
• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Prior experience working in a food services position is strongly preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Ability to successfully and appropriately work with students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently, verbally, and in writing in English. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret simple instructions, safety rules, and operating instructions. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students and staff.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and volume. Ability to perform basic math skills involving monetary units.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email, internet software, and word processing software.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card and Oregon Food Handler card prior to work. Bloodborne pathogen training, and blood spill training to be provided at the start of each school year.

• Opportunity for professional development through training and workshops.
• Supportive work environment.
• Safe and clean work area.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in food services strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse individuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic math skills for measurements and monetary transactions.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage physical demands of the job, including lifting and standing for long periods.