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Goddard Public Schools - USD 265 Nutrition Services - Roving Cook in Goddard, Kansas
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Goddard USD 265
Classified Job Description
POSITION: Nutrition Service Roving Cook
RESPONSIBLE TO: Kitchen Manager and 1st Cook
EVALUATED BY: Director & Assistant Director of Nutrition
Services
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Classified Position. Hourly Rate of Pay
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Assists in setting up, preparing and serving
daily meals. Assists in cleanup of food
service areas, and equipment. This Roving
Cook will work in all 12 kitchens when
kitchens are short staffed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Prepares food items as specified on the menus, and as directed by kitchen manager or 1st
cook.
2. Job duties may include, but are not limited to washing dishes, operating commercial
kitchen equipment correctly and safely, sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash,
cleaning up spills, preparing food, serving food, and storing food.
3. Washes hands frequently, wears apron, wears hairnet at all times during work hours,
wears food safe gloves when handling food, and wears goggles and gloves if handling
chemicals; fingernails must be trimmed, free of injury and infection, and no polish, and
no artificial nails.
4. Performs all duties under strict food safety and sanitary guidelines as set by USDA,
KDA, KSDE CNW, and USD 265.
5. Assists with assessing amounts of food as directed, and replenishes food in the serving
line.
6. Stores all food items, chemicals, and cleaning items appropriately according to food
safety guidelines; keeps storage areas clean and orderly.
7. Uses safety techniques to lift, and use carts to carry supplies.
9. Cleans and maintains all food services areas including but not limited to food prep areas,
serving line areas, cafeteria, store rooms, walk-in coolers, employees lounge and/or
breakroom areas, bathroom near kitchen, and cleans kitchen equipment as assigned by
the kitchen manager.
10. Observes and reports possible contamination, sanitary or safety conditions to the kitchen
manager.
11. Reports needed minor repairs to the kitchen manager.
12. Use Skyward Employee Access program to clock in and out, submit weekly time
sheets; manage employee email account and to access district forms.
13. Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions. Able to receive and send emails as
needed.
14. A classified employee may be transferred at any time to any job which he/she is
qualified to perform when the transfer is deemed to be in the best interest of the district.
15. Participates in required training for USD 265 and KSDE. Implement procedures to
comply with USDA, KSDE, and USD 265 guidelines.
16. Demonstrates effective communication; willingness to work in team environment.
OTHER JOB DUTIES:
1. Must monitor students food trays to ensure each student is purchasing a nutritious meal.
2. Must follow USDA School Meal guidelines.
3. May be requested to perform other team members duties if short staffed.
4. May be trained to operate Point of Sale cash register.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be at least 18 years of age or older. Ability to give, receive and comprehend written
and verbal instructions; possess high personal grooming and behavior standards for
cleanliness; ability to interact professionally with other USD 265 employees; ability to
accept and uphold USD 265 standards. Must obtain a Food Safety Basics certificate within 6
months of the date of hire.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Terms of employment may be from two (2) hours to eight (8) hours a day up to a forty (40)
hour work week, with the understanding that schedules and shifts may be altered
depending upon the critical nature of the job. Workday hours will be determined daily on
an as needed basis.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
1. Wears clothes that are clean, and in good repair, no holes or tears or stains. Must wear
sturdy closed toe and closed ankle shoes, shorts are acceptable if the hem is to the knee.
No sweat pants or sleeveless shirts. No jewelry, except small stud earrings, one plain
band such as a wedding band, and a watch is acceptable. Must