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Job Summary

Under general supervision, to be responsible for the operation of a school cafeteria, to plan, prepare, cook and serve meals; and to do related work as required.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION: COOK MANAGER
SALARY RANGE: 32

GROUP: FOOD SERVICE
DATE OF ADOPTION/REVISION: 01/22/09

DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, to be responsible for the operation of a school cafeteria, to plan, prepare, cook and serve meals; and to do related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Plans, organizes and supervises the operation of a school cafeteria including a fast-food service line when offered as part of the school food service program; supervises and personally cooks or prepares main dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and baked goods, following established menu; supervises and assists in the serving of meals to students and faculty; maintains standards of efficiency and sanitation in food preparation; may assist in menu preparation; estimates needed food quantities and orders food to meet menu requirements; receives and checks food and supplies; maintains proper storage of food supplies; takes periodic inventory of stock; supervises and personally performs cleaning of kitchen, kitchen equipment and eating utensils; outlines daily duties and work schedule of assigned staff; provides orientation to new staff; arranges for proper maintenance of kitchen equipment; prepares reports of meals serves, counts daily receipts and makes bank deposits; issues and accounts for student lunch tickets; maintains a variety of records; may supervise student assistants; works on a computer, attends District meetings and/or in service workshops.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
- Principles and methods of preparing meals for large groups of people;
- Proper and sanitary methods of preparing, cooking, serving and storing food;
- Nutrient value of food in menu planning;
- Tray lunch and/or fast food preparation;
- Problems involved in managing a cafeteria;
- Care and use of standard kitchen equipment and utensils;
- Safe work practices;
- Principles and techniques of supervision and training.

AND

Ability to:
- Supervise and train assigned staff;
- Estimate quantities needed for economical food service;
- Operate equipment found in a food service unit;
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
- Keep records and prepare reports;
- Account for collected money, make change and prepare and make bank deposits;
- Make arithmetical calculations accurately;
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
- Operate a computer

AND

Training and experience:
- Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation and service, preferably including some supervisory experience and preferably with some experience in the District as a Cafeteria Assistant.
- Possess Serve Safe Certification, if necessary

Physical Abilities:

• Stand for Extended Periods of Time

• Frequent pushing, pulling, twisting at the waist

• Neck flexion and rotation

• Reaching above and below the shoulders

• Occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, and stooping

• Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying of objects from 25-50 lbs

• Ability to handle hot material/temperature extremes

• Hand Coordination to use utensils and equipment

• Hear, speak, write, and read in English

• Perform mathematical calculations from memory or utilizing calculation device

• Repetitive finger manipulation doing data entry and/or swiping meal cards

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Questions about openings, please contact Human Resources at ext 1013.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Tile 5) at ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

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