What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafeteria Cook position at City of Canton?

Starting hourly rate: $15.93

Employment with the Canton City School District comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, a retirement plan, and sick time.

Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com. Applicants MUST submit a copy of their valid commercial driver's license and any other pertinent documentation along with their application.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for the position under this examination, all applicants must be U.S. citizens or possess a valid permanent resident card. All applicants must be high school graduates or possess a G.E.D., and have no felony convictions.

SUPPORT SERVICE PERSONNEL

DAYS: 191 days a year

REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Administration, Building Principal, Production Kitchen Manager

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Required:

1. High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

2. Civil Service eligibility

3. Minimum of one (1) year experience in food service preparation

4. Physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds

5. Good physical stamina, requiring intermittent standing, walking and lifting

6. Pass FBI/BCI background check

7. Ability to read and understand menus and standardized recipes

8. Knowledgeable of food safety and sanitation procedures

9. Experience in correct preparation techniques

10. Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

11. Familiar with industry best practices and meal requirements

12. Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently

13. Self- Motivated

14. Self-Directed

Desirable:

1. Experience in the food service environment

2. Good customer service skills

3. Good communication skills - written and verbal

4. The ability to demonstrate great teamwork

5. The desire to preserve and enhance the reputation of the CCSD Child Nutrition

Department and to expand the offerings to students

6. The ability to follow the rules and guidelines established by the Canton City Board of Education

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Cook include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assemble ingredients for menus and recipes. USDA recipes and CCSD recipes

are created to meet the nutritional guidelines established by the USDA. Recipes should be followed as written and not altered to personal preference. Changes to recipes must be approved by the Child Nutrition Supervisor.

2. Produce meals that smell good, taste good, and are appealing to the eye.

3. Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager regarding daily meal preparation as well as special events or special occasion menus.

4. Operate all food service equipment and use preparation tools safely and in the means they were intended to be used.

5. Set up and maintain the serving line with adequate food and replenish when necessary, monitoring food quality and temperature during service time.

6. Properly label stored food items at appropriate temperatures.

7. Assist with inventory and communicate items for reordering.

8. Clean and sanitize the kitchen preparation areas, food service equipment, and cafeteria area as needed, adhering to safety and sanitation standards at all times.

9. Complete daily paperwork required by Canton City Schools offices, Canton City Health Department, Ohio Department of Education, and USDA. Paperwork could include, but is not limited to Production Sheets, Meal Counts, Temperature Logs, etc.

10. Able to work other scheduled times during employee absences and when necessary to appropriately run kitchen operations.

11. Demonstrate excellent customer service with a positive attitude and demeanor when dealing with students, staff, and community patrons, fielding all complaints promptly, answering questions, and making healthy food suggestions.

12. Follow all food safety standards and guidelines outlined by the Canton City Health Department and the Ohio Department of Education. A Cook will also comply with and maintain any food safety training established by Canton City Schools, Canton City Health Department, and the Ohio Department of Education.

13. Follow all National School Lunch and Breakfast guidelines established by the USDA and the Ohio Department of Education. A Cook will complete any required training/professional development required by Canton City School District, Ohio Department of Education, and USDA.

14. Understand and maintain the academic and behavioral standards set for the students by the Board of Education, acting in a professional and respectful manner. A Cook will cooperate with others, work as a member of a team, and create a pleasant working environment for all Canton City Child Nutrition employees.

15. Perform other job duties as assigned.

SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

REPEATING AN EXAM

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of the original examination unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

*DISCLAIMER*
All applicants should receive an email fromnoreply@governmentjobs.comconfirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service atjobs@cantonohio.govto confirm that your application went through.

RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS
As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

At the City of Canton, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director

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