Job Information
Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District Cook / Food Prep in Waverly, Iowa
Cook / Food Prep JobID: 284
Position Type:
Food Service/ Food Prep
Date Posted:
2/1/2024
Location:
High School and Greenview Alternative
Date Available:
When filled
Closing Date:
Until filled
Cook / Food Prep at the High School
6 hours/day; 7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Job Title: FOOD SERVICE- FOOD PREP
Reports to: Kitchen Managers and Food Service Director
Status: Hourly FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Revised: November 30, 2017
BASIC FUNCTION: To participate in the prep and service of W-SR school meals through the W-SR Food Service program to all buildings within the district, as well as catered meals to Janesville school. Responsible for completing food prep, serving food, and cleaning equipment and area, according to the Iowa Food Code requirements.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be 18 years of age
Experience in food service preferred, but not required..
Knowledge or the ability to be trained to meet the responsibilities of the job..
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:
Must clear criminal record check and child and dependent adult abuse registries
Must be 18 years of age
Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment physical
Blood borne pathogens and continuing education through food service, training required
*Shell Rock lunch food prep position must obtain a ServSafe certification within 6 months of hire date
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:
Basic problem solving skills
Ability to acquire skills necessary to prep and serve food, according to the Iowa Food Code regulations
Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate and clean food service equipment and areas, according to Iowa Food Code regulations
Ability to complete food production sheet for both breakfast and lunch service
Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Able to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous, helpful manner.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies and building and department procedures
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to appropriate supervisor/administrator.
JOB GOAL:
To serve W-SR school meals to students in a pleasant, timely and appropriate manner, meeting Iowa Food Code regulations.
To demonstrate a positive attitude, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, attendance, and safety.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Moderate amount of food preparation, including but not limited to washing, cutting and preparing fresh produce for fruit and vegetable meal components, following a standardized recipe, cooking items to appropriate temperatures while keeping quality of the product in mind
Sets up service line, counts trays for meals service number accuracy, gathers appropriate utensil for service, according to production sheet
Serves all food required in the food services program, according to production sheet
Reads, follows and completes productions sheets daily, with accuracy
Notes and records food, refrigerator/freezer and dish machine temperatures. Communicates any inappropriate temperatures to kitchen manager.
Sets up and operates dish machine with safety and appropriate use of chemicals
Operates all food preparation equipment in a safe manner, including ovens, combi ovens, garbage disposal, microwave, hot carts, can opener, use of knives and serving utensils.
Cleans and sanitizes equipment, food preparation areas and cafeteria tables, as needed, while maintaining the highest possible standards of sanitation.
Makes recommendations to improve service and ensure more efficient operation.
Follows the chain of command as required.
Maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty, and community.
Reports to work each day clean, neat, and in uniform.
Must be able to get along with a wide variety of people.
Has regular attendance. Follows attendance restriction due to illness, according to Food Code.
Reports to work when an emergency arises.
Manages one’s own time efficiently.
Attends annual safety training including blood borne pathogen, asbestos, MSDS, confined space, etc.
Attends in-service training and school meetings as appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be capable of using cleaning chemicals with recognized inhalation and absorption hazards.
Must be capable of working in extreme temperatures, humid, and dusty environments.
Job Task Analysis
Activity
Lift/Carry
Push/Pull
Constantly (301+/shift)
Standing, Handling, Finger/Wrist Movement, Both Hands or prosthetics required, Both legs or prosthetics required
Up to 15 lbs.
Frequently (101-300/shift)
Walking, Stooping, Reaching Forward, Reaching Below Waist
16-50 lbs.
16-50 lbs.
Occasionally (11-100/shift)
Crouching, Reaching Overhead
Seldom (1-10/shift)
Sitting, Balancing, Kneeling
51-100 lbs.
51-100+ lbs.
Never
Climbing, Crawling
Over 100 lbs.
NOTE: The physical demands described above represent real-life tasks an employee may need to perform as part of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While the frequency may be low, the above stated physical demands may be required during the course of a daily work shift. (Tasks that have physical demands that exceed the above stated limits should only be performed with sufficient manpower or material-handling equipment.)
CLOTHING/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Dress code, as noted in the Food Service Policies and Procedures. Work shirts provided by W-SR and a uniform stipend provided one time per year
Closed toe shoes
Hairnets, provided by W-SR
All clothing and shoes must be clean.
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS:
Kitchen Utensils
Garbage disposal/ Dish machine
Hot carts
Can openers
Microwave
Oven/ Combi Ovens
Brooms, mops, rugs, buckets, and cans, cleaning chemicals, carts
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with board policy.
Evaluation is the responsibility of the Food Service Director
DISCLAIMER:
The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or, in any way, modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The district does not discriminate based on gender, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status or disability and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.