Cook Manager III - 8 hours/day - Hood River Valley High School

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. This full time position and will begin immediately.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Current District Regular and Temporary Employees:

Submit your interest letter in TalentEd/Recruit & Hire; highlight your qualifications and interest in this position.

External Applicants (including Substitutes and District Coaches):

• Complete an electronic TalentEd/Recruit & Hire application.
• Letter of interest addressed to Jordan Haas, Director of Nutrition Services;
• Current resume;
• Three (3) recent letters of reference.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cook Manager III position independently oversees a complex food service operation. This position is responsible for all food service operations at a high volume kitchen and provides lead direction and daily oversight for all kitchen staff to ensure that operations and services are being performed at the highest level while maintaining a high level of customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employees in this classification perform some or all of the following tasks.  Essential duties of this position include the following: 

• Manages the high school kitchen, which could also include providing meals to satellite locations.
• Possess expertise in Point-of-sale systems. 
• Attends workshops, seminars, and site visits. 
• Actively seeks out professional development opportunities. 
• Provides catering and special event services as requested. 
• Supports other schools by providing meals or other foods as needed. 
• Compiles and places orders for necessary food and supplies needed for smooth operation. 
• Maintains inventories of food, condiments and supplies. 
• Plans, supervises and participates in the preparation and serving of food in accordance with the planned menu and using approved standardized recipes. 
• Coordinates all activities of production to ensure completion of food services at specified times. 
• Possess strong leadership skills to successfully direct staff and operations. 
• Plans and coordinates employee duties for efficient production. 
• Trains and oversees staff in performing their duties using appropriate food handling practices and ensuring healthy, high quality food. 
• Inspects deliveries of food items and/or supplies to verify quantities and qualities of items received and that delivery procedures comply with mandated health requirements. 
• Completes and maintains appropriate reports and documentation to comply with federal, state, and district requirements. Ability to perform the duties of all subordinate food service positions when necessary. 
• Estimates food preparation amounts to meet projected meal requirements and minimize waste. 
• Cultivates a working environment that fosters teamwork and communication. 
• Provides quality customer service that treats students and staff in a professional and friendly manner. 
• Reports equipment malfunctions to Custodian, Maintenance Director or Food Service Director. 
• Maintains regular and appropriate attendance and is on time for assignments for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and the district.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings to review menus and collaborate with peers. 
• Ability to perform the duties of all subordinate food service positions when necessary. 
• Serves as a positive role model through appearance, personal neatness and personal habits. 
• Provides input to the Director of Nutrition Services for evaluation of kitchen staff. 
• Responds to inquiries from students, staff and public regarding food service operations. 
• Cleans utensils, equipment, food storage containers, preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions. 
• Provides lead direction to other nutrition services employees in the work unit.  
• Other related duties as assigned by the Nutrition Services Director.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor.
• Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or district patron.
• Develop job skills necessary to meet changes in the position.
• Meet applicable district physical ability/health and safety guidelines for the position. 

Experience required:

• Experience in supervising successful food preparation in large quantities, menu planning, and operation and care of commercial kitchen equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience as a supervisor or lead worker in school nutrition food service operations.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Use standard office equipment including computers and required software programs. 
• Communicate effectively by interacting with colleagues, community members, students and parents in a respectful and trustworthy manner. 
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to make sound independent decisions.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:  If not a current district employee, must be able to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug test, and physical abilities evaluation.  Valid Oregon Food Handler Permit; completion of mandatory training. 

HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Disabled persons may contact Hood River County School District at 541/387-5016 for additional information or assistance.  Speech or hearing-impaired persons may contact Hood River County School District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 1-800-735-2900.

Salary : $20 - $23