Location: Carver Elementary

Hours: 7:15 - 2:15     6.50 Hours

TITLE: Head Cook/ Floating Head Cook

DEPARTMENT: Food & Nutrition Services

REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Food Service Manager, Specialist, and Director

EVALUATES: N/A

POSITION INVENTORY: A13

POSITION TYPE: FSRV

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time or Part Time

HOURS: Varies - Hour Day

CALENDER: 182 Day

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.  Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check. 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 Assist with the operation of the total multi-unit food service operation in compliance with federal and state regulations relating to Child Nutrition Programs. This position provides direction to other Food and Nutrition staff assigned to the unit. This position requires continuous use of independent judgement.  The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the Food and Nutrition department.

Qualifying applicants must successfully complete a skills assessment in order to be considered for the position. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Lead the kitchen in daily production tasks.
2. Read menu and plan work to accomplish food preparation for the week including forecasting, receiving, ordering and production.
3. Assist with quality and quantity control for all food items.
4. Prepare food items in accordance with appropriate methods including batch cooking and standardized recipes.
5. Ensure food is prepped at least one day in advance.
6. Demonstrate the knowledge of reimbursable meals and snacks.
7. Work with manager on production problems and determining solutions.
8. Maintain HACCP and food safety required records including cook/chill documentation and temperature logs.
9. Complete monthly inventory.
10. Maintain accurate production, food safety and sanitation standards and all required documentation.
11. Assist with setting up the serving line, replenishing and working on the serving line.
12. Assist with cleaning at the end of the day in accordance with district and department guidelines.
13. Open and close kitchen in accordance with district procedures.
14. Operate Point-of-Sale system daily and post each business day.
15. Assist with staff training including cooking and production records.
16. Maintain annual U.S.D.A professional standards requirements.
17. Read communications from all district stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

1. Attend work on a prompt and regular
2. Maintain
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other
4. Assist with other duties as may be

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience:

1. ServSafe certified or willingness to obtain within 90 days.
2. A valid driver’s license or the ability to travel within the district as requested.

Desired Education and Experience:

1. High school diploma, HiSET or GED
2. School Nutrition Association Certification and Membership
3. Previous work experience in school food service or another food production facility.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to effectively use computer-based systems.
2. Decision making skills in planning amounts of food items to be prepared, anticipating shortages.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills
4. Ability to cope with time pressure.
5. Ability to organize time and tasks.
6. Computational skills
7. Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Emily Behrends

Date: 07/11/2024

FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Bid Criteria – Lateral/Promotion for Non-Lead Positions: Lateral transfers within the same job classification or a promotion will be awarded upon consideration of the following criteria:

• 12-month Calendar: Full-time employee has been working for 12 months prior to the job posting date.  230 day & Academic Calendar - Full-time and Part-time Employee: Working for said term (230 day or Academic Calendar) prior to the job posting date and has been an employee since September 30 of the current school year.
• Employees must be through the probationary period AND meet the Bid Criteria- Lateral/Promotion for Non-Lead Positions prior to the job posting. Exception: Employees in the food service department ONLY may transfer at any time without an adjusted probationary period.
• Meet all posted qualifications of the position.
• Attendance - sick leave standard is as follows:

o     Employees must have ten (10) days or fewer of family/personal sick leave.

o     Sick leave will be calculated based on the 12 previous months from the posting date for all employees.

o     Authorized Unpaid Leave of Absences will not be taken off the record for this purpose of the bid process.

o     All authorized FMLA leave (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record for this

purpose of the bid process.

o     All authorized Worker’s Comp (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record for this purpose of the bid process.

• Employees must not have any “no call/no show” incidents during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Employees must not have any unauthorized time during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Employees must be in an active paid status from the beginning of the posting.

o     exceptions will be considered by the Director of Personnel.

• Evaluation: composite score of “meets” or better on the most recent evaluation

o      All staff must have one evaluation on file.

o     If no evaluation is on file by the end of the previous academic year, it will be considered

        a meets evaluation.

• Discipline: no formal discipline during the past 12 months from the posting date for all employees.
• Seniority: if two or more employees have relatively equal qualifications, the employee with the greater seniority within the department or classification (depending on the position) will be given first consideration. Exceptions regarding department or classification seniority will be considered by the Director of Personnel.

Salary : $17