Nutrition Service - Cook

Position Type:
Support Staff/Cook
Date Posted:
5/27/2025
Location:
Latonia Elementary School COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION VACANCY
POSITION: NUTRITION SERVICE - COOK
SCHOOL/PROGRAM: LATONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DATE POSTED: MAY 27, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: POSITION WILL BE FILLED FOR UPCOMING 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
• Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Principles and methods of quantity food service preparations, serving and storage.
• Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
• Sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Proper lifting techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility.
• Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
• Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Lift heavy objects.

JOB GOAL:

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

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare food service facilities for the serving of food; count and set out an appropriate number of food trays; prepare the steam table for serving hot meals.
• Wash and prepare eating and serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages according to established procedures.
• Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and steam tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
• Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
• Count money and prepare moneyboxes or cash registers with appropriate amount and denominations of change.
• Sell a variety of foods and beverages and make proper change; collect tickets and money for meals and beverages sold and make appropriate change.
• Assist in storing unused food supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers and garbage.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, dishwasher, and ovens; report faulty equipment as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Food Service Manager
CONTRACT: 183 Days
SALARY: $18.11 - $26.68/hourly; depending on experience
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Complete the online application at:
• Please direct questions about the online application process to Aisha Payne at or
• For information regarding the position contact Taryn Stewart at
• This position will be filled as soon as possible. All applications will be evaluated and screened.

An Equal Opportunity Employer