4 hours per day, benefits included

CLASS TITLE:              COOK/BAKER

CLASS CODE:              7241

BASIC FUNCTION:

            Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.

• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as needed.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
• Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

            KNOWLEDGE OF:

            Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.

            Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.

            Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.

            Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.

            Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

            Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.

            Health and safety regulations.

            Basic record-keeping techniques.

            Basic math and cashiering skills.

            ABILITY TO:

            Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility.

            Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.

            Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.

            Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.

            Lift, bend, reach and stand.

            Follow, adjust and extend recipes.

            Understand and follow oral and written directions.

            Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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            Lift heavy objects.

            Maintain routine records.

            Meet schedules and time lines.

            Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

            Plan and organize work.

            Observe health and safety regulations.

            Train and provide work direction to others.

            Make change accurately.

            Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE: Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience cooking and baking food in large quantities.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

            Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religion, veteran’s status or disability in hiring practices.  Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.