Cook/Baker - Cheney School District
Cheney, WA 99004
About the Job
POSITION:
Cook/Baker
SCHEDULE:
8 hours per day; 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (start/end times may be adjusted based on department need); Monday-Friday; 182 days
LOCATION:
Sunset Elementary
SUPERVISOR:
Department Director; Building Principal
POSITION TYPE:
Classified, Ongoing
COMPENSATION:
$19.48-$24.09/hour depending on comparable experience; Pay is annualized over 12 months (if hired after start of school year, spread over remaining months of fiscal year (Sept-Aug))
BENEFITS https://www.cheneysd.org/apps/pages/benefits :
Medical https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0046-sebb-medical-benefits-comparison-2023.pdf , dental https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0053-sebb-dental-benefits-comparison-2023.pdf , vision https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0054-sebb-vision-benefits-comparison-2023.pdf , and basic life and AD&D insurance https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees/life-insurance ; retirement plan https://www.drs.wa.gov/life/new/ ; deferred compensation https://www.cheneysd.org/apps/pages/benefits (DRS https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ and TSA https://4.files.edl.io/1d32/12/08/22/215646-ea9af010-c79a-44a9-8367-e31ba4550e72.pdf ); paid holidays https://4.files.edl.io/376a/10/14/22/221413-20f5dfd6-02e4-4ad8-80db-cc92ea1ae506.pdf ; paid leave https://4.files.edl.io/acd9/11/09/21/050957-d834ab65-c129-4033-8c81-5fa331203c8b.pdf
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent; At least two years professional culinary arts/food production experience in a leadership role required; WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance; Current valid food handler’s permit.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cooks and prepares daily menu items including raw produce and meats according to district, county, and state health requirements.
Ensure the quality, safety, and presentation of all prepared food items according to district standards.
Assists in ordering all cooking supplies.
Keeps accurate up-to-date recipes and directions for substitutes. Maintains daily record of prepared food items.
Responsible for setting up the lines for serving the students, staff, etc.
Safely operates commercial kitchen equipment.
Prepare and plan ahead to meet the needs of the district menu.
Consults with the kitchen lead as needed and substitutes when necessary.
Each of the positions in the Nutrition Services Department serves as one unit of the whole team, and as such, is subject to assignment to tasks in other areas within the classification.
QUALIFICATIONS/ABILITIES:
1. High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
2. At least two years professional culinary arts/food production experience in a leadership role required.
3. Ability to read, write, understand and carry out oral/written directions as well as demonstrated ability to do basic mathematic calculations.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of district policies, procedures relating to Nutrition Services as well as the federal, state and local laws/requirements in the following area:
Breakfast and lunch menu patterns, USDA rules and regulations.
Proper methods of preparing (including baking) ingredients in large quantities.
5. Ability to perform physical requirements of the position including:
Occasional lifting (up to a maximum of 40 pounds)
Reaching overhead
Climbing on ladder or stool as required
6. Demonstrates positive interactions with staff, students, and public.
7. Strong organizational skills.
8. Must hold a current valid food handler’s permit.
9. Membership in WSNA is preferred.
10. Must be first aid certified. New hires must be able to obtain first aid certification within 90 days of hire.
11. Ability to promote nutrition education in kitchen and classroom.
12. ServeSafe certification is preferred.
13. Strong organizational skills.
A written test and/or performance may be administered as part of the selection process.
Cheney Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions: Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator - Tom Arlt, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4550; Section 504 Coordinator - Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4507.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Source : Cheney School District