Woodford County Public Schools
Cook/ Baker (WCHS) 25-26 (6 hour/day)
Woodford County Public Schools, Versailles, Kentucky, United States, 40383
Position Type:
Food Service
Date Posted: 8/28/2025
Location: Woodford County High School
Date Available: asap
Closing Date: until filled
CLASS TITLE: COOK/BAKER
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 the 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, dishwasher 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 leftover. • 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF: • Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage. • Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. • Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities. • Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions. • Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. • Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
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KNOWLEDGE OF - continued: • Health and safety regulations. • Basic record-keeping techniques. • Basic math and cashiering skills.
ABILITY TO: • Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility. • Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations. • Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens. • Prepare attractive, appetizing, and nutritious meals for students and staff. • Lift, bend, reach and stand. • Follow, adjust and extend recipes. • Understand and follow oral and written directions. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Lift heavy objects. • Maintain routine records. • Meet schedules and timelines. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Plan and organize work. • Observe health and safety regulations. • Train and provide work direction to others. • Make change accurately. • Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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 and one year of experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.
Date Posted: 8/28/2025
Location: Woodford County High School
Date Available: asap
Closing Date: until filled
CLASS TITLE: COOK/BAKER
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 the 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, dishwasher 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 leftover. • 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF: • Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage. • Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. • Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities. • Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions. • Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. • Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
Cook/Baker - Continued Page
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KNOWLEDGE OF - continued: • Health and safety regulations. • Basic record-keeping techniques. • Basic math and cashiering skills.
ABILITY TO: • Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility. • Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations. • Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens. • Prepare attractive, appetizing, and nutritious meals for students and staff. • Lift, bend, reach and stand. • Follow, adjust and extend recipes. • Understand and follow oral and written directions. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Lift heavy objects. • Maintain routine records. • Meet schedules and timelines. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Plan and organize work. • Observe health and safety regulations. • Train and provide work direction to others. • Make change accurately. • Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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 and one year of experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.