SCHOOL NUTRITION HEAD COOK 2026-2027
$34,008–$47,445 year
On-site · Odessa, Texas, United States
Odessa, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$34,008–$47,445 yearMid LevelHigh School Or EquivalentUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
High School Or Equivalent
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Head Cook in a school nutrition program responsible for safe, efficient food preparation and serving of meals to students and staff, ensuring compliance with NSLP/SBP/CACFP/SFSP, FDA Food Code and local health regulations, managing inventory and daily kitchen operations, and assisting the Nutrition Manager as needed.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- Working towards Texas Association for School Nutrition Level III Certification
- Texas-approved Food Handler Certification
- 6 hours of continuing education annually in Nutrition, Operations, Administration, and Communication/Marketing as required by the Texas Department of Agriculture
- Cashier training to identify reimbursable meals, customer services, register operations, money handling, and allergy-alert procedures
- Assist in production records, grocery orders, and perpetual inventory
- Open and close the kitchen daily
- Reduce food waste by adjusting daily production and spoilage
- FIFO adherence
- Receive deliveries from warehouse and vendors
- Fill in for manager when needed
- Food preparation and service in compliance with meal pattern requirements
- Compliance with FDA Food Code and local health regulations
- Refills and replacements of food, condiments, utensils
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and grooming
- Professional conduct and ethical behavior
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager
- Maintenance and sanitation of kitchen equipment and premises
- Inventory forecasting and reporting to Manager
- Participation in department meetings and education seminars
- Implement labor and money-saving techniques as identified
- Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working condition
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