QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                   JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: COOK

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or GED preferred
2. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
3. Knowledge of food safety and workplace safety
4. Knowledge of basic math is needed to quantify food for preparation and handling
5. Ability to understand written procedures and schedules
6. Ability to keep supporting records as required
7. Ability to properly operate commercial kitchen equipment
8. Ability to relate with children; demonstrate excellent customer service with students, staff, parents,
   community, and school visitors

 

Supervises: N/A

 

Reports To: Child Nutrition Manager

Job Goal: To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the child nutrition department for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefits of the students

 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Reports to job location at the specified time as designated by the child nutrition director and the
   Superintendent
2. Assumes a leadership role in the preparation and serving of all food in the cafeteria
3. Assumes responsibility for the security of food and supplies in the absence of the child nutrition
   manager. Complies with the procedures governing the removal of food from the premises
4. Supervises the storage and care of food supplies in the absence of the child nutrition manager
5. Assures that menus developed by the child nutrition director are followed without deviation with the
   exception of nutritionally equivalent substitutions and maximum utilization of USDA foods
6. Assist with receiving food and supplies
7. Reports immediately to the principal or child nutrition director any problem or accident occurring in
   the kitchen or cafeteria premises in the absence of the child nutrition manager.
8. Assumes responsibility for charting daily temperatures on all food and refrigeration equipment as
   assigned.
9. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical
   demands: Significant lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, some climbing, balancing, frequent
   stooping. Kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is
   performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to the risk of
   injury or illness.
10. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, go up
    and down stairs, carry objects, reach above the head and bend and reach below the waist operate foot
    and hand controls, and write. The employee must frequently lift and/or move thirty (30) to fifty (50)  pounds. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, and depth perception.

11. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
12. Successfully completes the district's annual staff development program
13. Supports the Quitman County School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
14. Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION: Annually