Cook Manager – Lincoln Center Elementary

Effective immediately, the Human Resources Department will accept on-line applications for the position of Cook Manger – Lincoln Center Elementary.  The position will work 8 hours per day; student-contact days only, approximately 175 days a year. Rate of pay is $24.65 per hour. Independent-Nutrition Services Group.

Job Summary:
Perform a variety of tasks including ordering of products, supervion of employees, preparing food, serving, cashiering and dishwashing under established rules, policies and procedures. Manager must have a current Minnesota Food Managers license. 

Job Functions

• Ordeirng food and supplies on weekly basis
• Supervision of kitchen employees
• Assemble, prepare, and serve food items according to child nutrition guidelines, standardized recipes and directions from the Cook Manager.
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes, pots and pans, and other items in dish room using procedures established in HACCP plans.
• Rotate working in serving area, cashiering, food prep and dish room as assigned.
• Clean and handle food properly using procedures established in HACCP plans.
• Monitor meal components and claim meals for reimbursement that adhere to federal guidelines and cashiering for ala carte.
• Utilize safety measures as it pertains to use and operation of equipment in the kitchen including utensils, knives, and other equipment
• Represent a positive public relations environment with customers
• Attend education classes, training classes and or workshops as required
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Food Managers License
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Experience with high volume, scratch food preparation and service
• Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email, Internet navigation, google docs and Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrated prompt, regular and reliable attendance 

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stoop, lift, use hands for fingering, grasping and feeling, wrists, hands and/or fingers for repetitive motions.  The employee is occasionally required to kneel, reach, stand, walk and climb stairs.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to and over 70 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.