Job Information
PROVO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Asst 2/Cook in PROVO, Utah
Asst 2 / Cook * *
Purpose Statement The job of Asst 2 / Cook is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service program at an assigned location with specific responsibilities for cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel in performing their functions.
This job reports to the Kitchen Manager.
Essential Functions
- Attends work regularly to fulfill duties specific to the assignment to provide quality educational experiences and continuity for assigned students, parents, and the overall school community.
- Cleans utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain required sanitary conditions.
- Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch, to meet mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
- Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes, if required, for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste of food items.
- Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
- Inspects food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality, and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or comply with mandated health standards.
- Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
- Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe and sanitary working environment.
- Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by the supervisor to ensure adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
- Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
- Stocks food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
- Works with assigned personnel for the purpose of assisting them in performing their functions in a safe and efficient manner.
Other Functions
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Hours are typically from 7am-1pm