Cook 7 Hours
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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 foods 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.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 experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.