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Pulaski County

Substitute COOK

Pulaski County, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598

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QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED required State/Federal Background Check CAN Check Physical/TB

Once you have submitted the online application, please visit the Board of Education at 925 N. Main Street, Somerset, Kentucky, to collect a crime check packet. Upon receipt of the completed crime checks and all required documents, you will receive an email with additional instructions. Please allow 2-3 weeks for your paperwork to be processed.

COOK:

BASIC FUNCTION: Prepare, cook, bake, and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

*Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods, prepare and combine necessary ingredients.

*Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.

*Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.

*Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.

*Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.

*Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.

*Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.

*Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, and other cafeteria equipment as required.

*Train and provide work direction to others.

*Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.

*Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.

*Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.

*Perform related duties as assigned.