Job Title: Substitute Cook
Responsible to: Director of Food Services
Qualifications:
Must be physically able to perform all duties required, including lifting, bending, reaching,
stretching and pulling.
Primary Functions:
Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold food items to students and staff in a school setting.
Specific Duties:
- Maintain high standards of food preparation and good sanitation practices.
- Cooperate with the head cook and food service director.
- Be punctual and dependable.
- Perform duties as assigned by head cook.
- Be positive and friendly with students, teachers and co-workers.
- Practice safety precautions in the kitchen and with equipment.
Personal Hygiene Requirements:
- Bathe daily and always wear a clean blouse or uniform.
- Keep fingernails short and clean. Do not use artificial nails or nail polish.
- Jewelry should not be worn. Wedding bands are permitted.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and warm water.
- Always wash hands after using the bathroom.
- Always wear a hair net.
- Use clean gloves when serving and during as much preparation as possible.
- No smoking.
- Do not chew gum when preparing and serving food.
- Protect open sores with bandages and gloves.
- Don’t work when you are sick.