What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Cook position at Hanscom Campus Grades K-8?
Food Service Cook
Responsible to: Kitchen Manager
Applicants selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility and suitability requirements.
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment
This position reports to the Food Services Director.
Salary per contract
Six & One Half Hour Shift - ~ 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (subject to change)
Location: Hanscom Campus
This position reports directly to the Food Service Director and Cafeteria manager.
Primary Purpose
Responsible for assisting cafeteria staff with the preparation, cooking, serving, and clean up of hot and cold food items served to students, faculty and staff. Food preparation is in accordance with established district menus.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and actively participate in food preparation, ensuring high standards in flavor, appearance, and presentation.
- Understand and comply with guidelines for a reimbursable meal.
- Prepare food according to the planned daily menu and standardized recipes as directed by the Food Service Director.
- Clean kitchen equipment and work areas, provide instructions related to serving portions, and train personnel in equipment use and care.
- Operate all kitchen equipment properly.
- Wash dishes, trays, flatware, pots, etc.
- Participate in in-service training and professional development activities, attending required seminars.
- Adhere to all Food Service Department policies and Kitchen Manager instructions regarding safety measures, sanitation practices, personnel standards, cash handling, and work techniques.
- Emails must be checked, at a minimum, twice a day, once first thing in the morning to ensure there are no changes for that day's menu.
- Follow HACCP regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage.
- Maintain accurate production sheets and temperature logs daily, utilizing the District's online production software
- Unpack supplies and assist with stocking and organizing dry storage shelves, refrigerator, and freezer, utilizing the first in first out method.
- Count and deposit all monies in the absence of the Kitchen Manager
- Substitutes on either Lincoln/Hanscom Campus, as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as required by the Food Service Director or Kitchen Manager
Inventory Management
- Assist with monitoring and controlling food and supplies inventory
- Notify when food and supplies are needed in line with menu and volume requirements
- Assist the Kitchen Manager with monthly Inventory
Preperation and Logistics:
- Prepare the kitchen for the opening and closing of the school year
Collaboration and Support
- Maintain pleasant working relations with colleagues, demonstrating consideration, patience, respect and self control.
- Report to the assigned school to substitute as needed or directed by the Food Service Director
- Participate in the preperation and delivery of catering as directed
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
- Prolonged standing, reaching, and crouching.
- Tolerance for variations in temperature, including working in cold or hot environments.
Qualifications
- Serve Safe Certification is required, obtainable within one year of employment
- Allergen Training is required, certification obtainable within one year of employment
- CPR certification is required, obtainable within one year of employment
Salary : $21 - $23
