Employment Opportunities: Food Service
West Point Public Schools
Has the following positions available for the 2018-2019 School Year
Food Service – 35 hours per week hours generally 7am to 2:30 pm
Starting Pay is $10.00 per hour. Benefits are in Board Policy #4040 - Classified Staff.
9 Month Position (During the school year)
West Point Public Schools
Job Description: Cook
Department: Food and Nutrition
Full Time Position
Requirements:
Education Level: High School Diploma (desired)
Reports to: Food Service Manager, Administrator
Essential Functions:
Basic Functions: To serve all students attractive, nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness and warmth.
Other Responsibilities include, but limited to:
- Ability to prepare food in quantity
- Provides food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes
- Determines if the finished product is of the best quality both in flavor and appearance before serving
- Assists with solvents, cooking and/ or baking as assigned.
- Assists in cleaning duties
- Confers with the food service manager regarding any personnel problems.
- Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
- Participates in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and in the washing and sterilization of all dishes, silverware, cookware and utensils.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Food Service Manager and/ or the Superintendent.
- Communicates orally with other employees, students and staff.
- Organizes own time and tasks
- Copes with time pressures
Special Requirements of the position:
- Physical attributes sufficient to meet the demands of the position – walking, lifting, endurance and working under stress, time and heat pressures.
- Minimum absenteeism
- Sound knowledge of service, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Ability to organize work under direction of head manager.
- Good Judgement
- Promotes spirit of cooperation with Food Service workers, other staff, students, parents and visitors.
Please contact the Superintendent’s office for more information or to receive an application.
Applications are also available below (Click on Employment Application)
Please call 372-5860 with any questions. Position open until filled. EOE
