Substitute Cook

Substitute Cook Food ServiceScope of ResponsibilitiesThe Cook in a secondary school has the overall responsibility of assisting with the productionplanning and execution for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Examples of jobresponsibilities may include: working closely with the Food Service Manager to ensure that a highquality entree component is prepared and/or cooked in a timely manner, assisting the Food ServiceManager with the completion of production schedules and thaw lists, expanding standardized recipesto the proper number of servings, gathering, measuring and/or weighing ingredients for standardizedrecipes, slicing meat and grating cheese, preparing other meal components and ala carte items,operating a variety of commercial kitchen equipment, ensuring compliance with U.S.D.A., M.D.E.,District and health department rules and establishing and maintaining high standards in the areasof nutrition, food production and student and staff service.Performance Responsibilities1. Implements a standardized menu by preparing and/or cooking the entree components in the properportion size and overall quantity in accordance with the schools lunch hours.2. Ensures that all sanitation and safety practices comply with State, County, and Districtrequirements and codes, which includes, but is not limited to the receiving, storing, handling,preparing and serving of food products, and the general cleaning and sanitizing of the kitchen,food service equipment supplies and utensils.3. Assists with the planning of production schedules and thaw lists.4. Ensures that all practices and procedures are in compliance with all U.S.D.A Michigan Departmentof Education and District rules and regulations.5. Communicates with the Food Service Manager regarding concerns about policies and/or procedures,as they relate to the production kitchen staff.6. Promotes student and staff satisfaction through preparing and merchandising meals in anattractive manner.7. Prepares other meal components and ala carte items for service during the lunch period.8. Expands and follows standardized recipes.9. Operates a variety of commercial food service equipment.10. Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance/documentation of cooking, holdingand cooling temperatures.11. Adheres to prescribed safety procedures. This includes, but may not be limited to checking workareas for safety hazards, removing safety hazards from work area, reporting safety hazards to theFood Service Manager and/or the Director of Food Services or the BuildingPrincipal, administering emergency first aid and completing accident reports.12. Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager and/orthe Director of Food Services.Minimum Qualifications1. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.2. Must have the ability to read, write, follow verbal and written instructions.3. Must have a strong knowledge of safety and sanitation, as it relates to food service operations.4. A minimum of two years experience in the food service industry is desirable. A food preparationbackground is also desirable.5. Must complete the sanitation and Safety classes through the State-Wide Training Program offeredby the Michigan School Food Service Association and the Michigan Department of Education, within atwo year period of time.6. Must be able to work under pressure and tolerate standing (frequent), bending (occasional),squatting (occasional), reaching (occasional) and lifting (frequent-minimum five to twenty pounds,occasional-twenty to forty pounds), with, or without ADA accommodation.7. Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks within the production and service timeframes.8. Must display a reliable attendance and promptness pattern.9. Must be neat and clean. Must have high standards for personal hygiene.10. Must have the ability to interact with students, co-workers, teachers and administrators in apositive manner and have the ability to discuss and/or resolve problems.Please apply online at www.kpsjobs.comThis job will remain posted until filled.