Head Cook

Job Description Title: Head Cook Qualifications:

• Effective communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to problem solve in a fast paced work environment
• Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting.
• Ability to multi-task and meet realistic deadlines.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Qualified to be employed as a Cook per Civil Service and NYS Education Department guidelines.
• Good knowledge of the methods of preparing and baking food in large quantities
• Good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances, and equipment
• Ability to follow and modify recipes and to make simple arithmetic calculations
• Ability to supervise the work of others
• Ability to sit, stand, bend and kneel for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and maneuver general kitchen equipment, materials and other objects as needed.

Responsibilities

Shall include but are not limited to the following: Attend meetings as needed Follow directives (written, oral, electronic) Regular use of school email General Cook assignments Prepares and cooks a variety of food Bakes cakes, pies, rolls, and a variety of other pastries Cuts, cleans and dresses meat, fish, and poultry Supervises the proper storage of food Supervises the work of Food Service Helpers in the preparation of food and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves, and equipment Keeps simple related records Prepares production schedules Does quality assurance monitoring Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisors.

Maintain Data Security as applicable. Maintain confidentiality with staff, students, and family information. Operate in a respectful, responsible manner Reports to: Director of Food Services Salary: Minimum starting salary $16.98 (negotiable based on experience) as per the Civil Service Employees Association agreement.

Contracts can be found on the Victor Central School District website under the Human Resources tab.