Cook/Baker

Position Type:
School Nutrition/Cook
Date Posted:
12/21/2023
Location:
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Date Available:
agreeable date
Closing Date:
01/04/2024
District:
Lake Forest School DistrictTITLE: Child Nutrition Services Cook/Baker, 6.5-hour/day
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent.
REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Services Manager
JOB GOAL: To provide each student with food of high nutritious quality in an atmosphere of cleanliness, cheerfulness, and personal caring.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares, portions, and serves food according to established standards which includes standardized recipes.
2. Assists in accurately maintaining daily records and reports for production, temperatures, and inventory.
3. Practices procedures which assure established safety and sanitation standards are met.
4. Follows through with job requirements in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
5. Incorporates time-saving production techniques, effectively uses government commodities, and merchandises effectively.
6. Participates in implementing cost containment measures while maintaining high quality meals and service.
7. Attends job-related training classes, conferences and workshops, to include Unit Courses held at DTCC.
8. Promotes student and staff satisfaction by merchandising and serving meals in an appetizing and attractive manner.
9. Can lift and carry 25 pounds dead weight a minimum of 50 feet.
10. Performs other duties assigned that relate to Child Nutrition Services cook responsibilities.

TERMS OF EMPOLYMENT: Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:
The following are conditions of employment for new employees:

1. Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
2. Satisfactory child protection registry check.
3. Mandatory direct deposit of pay.
4. Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
5. Pass Cook's Test with a minimum score of 70%.

Additional requirements:

1. All employees are required to wear hair nets.
2. Wear solid white/black, non-skid, rubber-soled leather shoes (no canvas or nylon shoes).
3. Wear district-supplied black uniform pants and shirt.
4. Nails are to be kept short. No nail polish or artificial nails.
5. No jewelry may be worn except for a wedding band without stones.
6. ALL SCHOOL YEAR RULES APPLY DURING SUMMER, if working.

Interested applicants must apply online and upload a resume, the most recent job evaluation, and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year by the posted closing date.
Lake Forest is an advocate of inclusion practices in all grade levels.
LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resources Office
5423 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
www.lf.k12.de.us
Phone: 302.284.302 - Fax: 302.284.5832
The Lake Forest School District does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel, Lake Forest Central Business Office, 5423 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943. Telephone: (302)284-3020.