Head Cook

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POSTING DATE: 9/29/26

Job Description Title: Head Cook.

Location: Mt. Jefferson Jr. High School

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Demonstrates aptitude for successful performance of the tasks listed and/or experience

in food preparation.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administrative team may find

appropriate and acceptable.

• Must be physically able to perform the duties required by the position.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Must have attended a Servsafe course.

Reports to: Food Service Director

Supervises: Assistant Cooks.

Job Goal To ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the cafeteria and to serve students attractive and

nutritious Type A. meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth.

Performance Responsibilities

• Serves as a cook who is responsible for the food preparation of main dishes, vegetables,

and salads and the associated records or as a baker responsible for the food preparation of

breads and other baked items and associated records.

• Supervises and participates in the preparation of food according to the planned menu,

standardized recipes and established food handling techniques to ensure acceptable standards.

• Supervises and instructs kitchen personnel in the safe, proper and efficient use and

maintenance of all kitchen equipment.

• Directs daily work assignments in relation to the school schedule and monthly menus as

planned. Working in conjunction together planning the menu and sending it to the food service

manager for printing.

• Maintains and observes the highest standards of safety and sanitation for personnel, food

preparation, kitchen equipment and physical plant.

• Reports faulty and damaged equipment to the food service manager and maintenance

supervisor that calls for repairs.

• Determines the quantities of each food to be prepared daily and determines the size of

the serving to meet necessary age requirements.

• Checks food service shipments into the school cafeteria, signing invoices only after order

has been verified. Sends invoices to the Central Office after they have been verified.

• Assumes responsibility for the security of the kitchen by locking all freezers, refrigerators

and storerooms.

• Maintains an accurate monthly physical inventory of food and non-food supplies.
• May be available to wipe down tables and put up or down tables as needed.
• Performs others such duties as assigned.

HEAD COOK

Terms Of Employment School year. Wages established by the negotiated contract.

Evaluation Performance of this provision will be evaluated at least once annually in accordance with

provisions of the Board's policy on Personnel Evaluation.

Salary: $25,935.00 annually