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Minimum five years of experience in food service. Position requires the ability to understand and execute K-12 meal patterns, successfully manage an operation within a school environment, and communicate effectively at multiple levels including kitchen staff, building administration, and the food service office. Additionally, the Chief Cook will be subjected to physical demands in the course of daily work such as standing, lifting, operating cooking equipment, and managing employees.
Must have the ability to both anticipate problems and create effective solutions to address them. They are the resident problem solver.
Must be a role model for positive interactions with students, teachers, building staff, kitchen employees, vendors, and district level employees. All communication, written or verbal, will demonstrate professionalism, respect, and dignity.
Certified Food Manager – must possess a current Food Protection Manager certification through ServSafe.
Letter of Interest, Resume and Application on the District website
High School Graduate. Culinary degree a plus.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Forecasts meal counts and orders required ingredients to meet projected service needs.
Using production records and recipes, directs and oversees the preparation and cooking of various meal components by kitchen staff, ensuring use of proper food handling techniques and practices.
Operates equipment as necessary in the course of daily duties including, but not limited to: slicer, grinder, mixer, can opener, dishwasher, stove, oven, steam table, POS system, calculator, steamer, kettle, grill, mechanical chopper and pulper.
Ensures timeframes for setting up serving lines are met and checks serving utensils for proper size and type to ensure proper portioning.
Oversees the Assistant Chief Cook and food service workers in daily cafeteria operations, ensuring temperature logs and product rotation practices (FIFO) are being followed.
As a Certified Food Manager, the Chief Cook has the responsibility to ensure all food safety and occupational safety standards are being followed throughout the operation.
The Chief Cook tastes the line daily to evaluate quality and adherence to recipes. Substandard products are pulled and replaced at the direction of the Chief Cook.
Provides feedback to Food Service Director relating to employee performance.
Maintains cost control through established portion control, adhering to recipes, proper utilization of leftover items, accurate check in of groceries and supplies upon delivery.
Directs and participates in cleaning and maintaining small equipment, washing pots and pans as needed, general cleaning and cash collection procedures as appropriate.
Reviews food and supply requirements and places appropriate orders to meet needs.
Completes daily POS reports and conducts required food and supply inventories.
Trains the Assistant Chief Cook in all required competency areas.
Assists in training food service employees in all phases of cafeteria operations.
Provides food service support for special functions as required.
Reviews and approves employee timecards.
Attend cook meetings as scheduled.
Monitors work email daily to stay current with district information and work-related communication.
Completes additional duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.
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