Full-Time Lead Cook

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or GED
• •Ability to attend classes as suggested by management
• •Short Food Course I offered by Department of Education
• •Must be capable of standing constantly
• •Must be capable of frequently working with interruptions during a work shift
• •Must be capable of frequently working with co-workers with different personalities
• •Must be capable of occasionally climbing 4 steps of a ladder
• •Must be capable of occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds to waist level
• •Must be capable of occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds to shoulder level
• •Must be capable of occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds above head level
• •Must be capable of occasionally pushing 125 pounds requiring 20 pounds-force with hands placed at 36 inches above floor
• •Must be capable of occasionally pulling 125 pounds requiring 20 pounds-force with hands placed at 36 inches above floor
• •Must be capable of occasionally carrying 35 pounds for a distance of 50 feet
• •Must be capable of occasionally trunk rotation for up to 2 minutes at a time
• •Must be capable of occasionally squatting for up to 2 minutes
• •Must be capable of occasionally operating commercial kitchen cleaning equipment
• •Must be capable of occasionally using hand tools and material handling carts requiring a grip force of up to 15 pounds to maintain control
• •Must be capable of occasionally using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals with appropriate PPE's
• •Must be capable of frequently working in elevated temperature and humidity's and low ventilation environments of a kitchen or bakery
• •Must be capable of occasionally working in low temperature environments of coolers and freezers
• •Must have physical dexterity in limbs and digits necessary to operate cleaning tools and equipment
• •Able to communicate information and ideas in speaking to others so they will understand both orally and in writing
• •Able to prioritize, organize and accomplish assigned work
• •Able to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals
• •Able to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution
• •Able to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous and helpful manner
• •Able to learn the operation of food service equipment
• •Aware of district policies and requirements
• •Approved slip-resistant shoes
• •Uniform as directed by management
• •Appropriate gloves and/or protective equipment required by the task, such as hairnet, aprons and rubber gloves when operating the dishwasher or hot pads when handling hot pots

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience in school food service operations