Job Description: Head Cook

Inchelium School District No. 70 PO Box 285

Inchelium WA 99138

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POSITIONSUMMARY

Preparesandcookslargequantitiesoffoodinaschoolcafeteriasetting.Overseestheworkofsubordinatesinpreparingmenuitems,suchassoups,meats,vegetables,fruits,breads,salads,andsaladbarforconsumptionthroughtheuseofcafeteriaequipmentandcooking/bakingprocesses.Inspectsequipmentforcleanlinessandfunctionaloperation.WorkswiththeFoodServiceSupervisortoimplementNSLP(NationalSchoolLunchProgram)compliantmenus(breakfast,lunch&snack).

WorkValues

• Relationships—Occupationsthatsatisfythisworkvalueallowemployeestoprovideservicetoothersandworkwithco-workersinafriendlynon-competitiveenvironment.CorrespondingneedsareCo-workers,MoralValuesandSocialService.

• Support—Occupationsthatsatisfythisworkvalueoffersupportivemanagementthatstandsbehindemployees.CorrespondingneedsareCompanyPolicies,Supervision:HumanRelationsandSupervision:Technical.

• Independence—Occupationsthatsatisfythisworkvalueallowemployeestoworkontheirownandmakedecisions.CorrespondingneedsareCreativity,ResponsibilityandAutonomy.

DICTIONARYOFOCCUPATIONALTITLES:313.381-030COOK,SCHOOLCAFETERIA(hotel&rest.)

OCCUPATIONALINFORMATIONNETWORK(O*Net):35-2012.00-Cooks,InstitutionandCafeteria

REPORTSTO:FoodServicesSupervisor

FAIRLABORSTANDARDSACT(FSLA)STATUS:Non-Exempt

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ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.ReasonableAccommodationsmaybemadetoenablequalifiedindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

DetailedWorkActivities

• cutscookedorrawfoods

• preparesfoodsforcookingorserving

• cleansfoodpreparationareas,facilities,orequipment

• cooksfoods

• inspectsfacilities,equipmentorsuppliestoensureconformancetostandards

• servesfoodorbeverages

• monitorsfoodservicesoperationstoensureproceduresarefollowed

• cleanstableware

• coordinatesactivitiesoffoodservicestaff

• recordsoperationalorproductiondata

• maintainsfood,beverage,orequipmentinventories

• preparesbreadsordoughs

• trainsfoodpreparationorfoodservicepersonnel

• suggestsmenuoptions

• orderssuppliesandreceivesdeliverystoringproperly

Tasks

• cleans,cuts,andcooksmeat,fish,orpoultry

• cooksfoodstuffsaccordingtomenus,specialdietaryornutritionalrestrictions,ornumbersofportionstobeserved

• cleansandinspectsgalleyequipment,kitchenappliances,andworkareastoensurecleanlinessandfunctionaloperation

• apportionsandservesfoodtostudentandstaff

• directsactivitiesofoneormoreworkerswhoassistinpreparingandservingmealsandmonitorsprogressmealservicetime

• washespots,pans,dishes,utensils,orothercookingequipment

• compilesandmaintainsdailymorningstudentmealcountsandproductionrecordsoffooduse

• maintainsmonthlyinventoryofsuppliesandequipmentasneeded

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• bakesbreads,rolls,orotherpastries

• trainsnewemployees

• monitorsuseofgovernmentfoodcommoditiestoensurethatproperproceduresarefollowed

• anticipatesproblems,wherepossible,andrecommendsappropriatepoliciestotheFoodServicesSupervisor

• knowsthepoliciesoftheschoolsystemandadministrationofthosepolicies

• workstofurtherpromotethefoodserviceprogramandincreaseparticipation

• workseffectivelywithschoolpersonnelandfoodservicedirector

• shalltakeresponsibilityforandtakereasonableprecautiontoprotectlife,health,andwell-beingofallpersonsinthebuilding

• maintainsrecords,asdeterminedbystaterecordsretentioninformation

• keepscurrentwithemployeesafetytraining,suchasbloodbornepathogenstraining,etc.

• asadistrictemployee,followsalldistrictpolicyandstatelaw

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Theminimumamountofeducationand/orexperiencenecessaryfortheemployeetobesuccessfulintheposition:

Highschooldiplomaorgeneraleducationdegree(GED);oronetotwoyearsrelatedexperienceand/ortraining;orequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.

Certificates&Licenses

• FoodHandlersPermit

• FirstAidCard

Skills&Abilities

TechnologySkills

• Analyticalorscientificsoftware—HealthyMealPlannerPro

• Databaseuserinterfaceandquerysoftware—Skyward

• PointofsalePOSsoftware—Skyward

• Spreadsheetsoftware—MicrosoftExcel

• Wordprocessingsoftware--MicrosoftWord

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Knowledge

• CustomerandPersonalService—Knowledgeofprinciplesandprocessesforprovidingcustomerandpersonalservices.Thisincludescustomerneedsassessment,meetingqualitystandardsforservices,andevaluationofcustomersatisfaction

Skills

• TimeManagement—Managingone'sowntimeandthetimeofothers

• Monitoring—Monitoring/Assessingperformanceofyourself,otherindividuals,ororganizationstomakeimprovementsortakecorrectiveaction

• JudgmentandDecisionMaking—Consideringtherelativecostsandbenefitsofpotentialactionstochoosethemostappropriateone

• OperationMonitoring—Watchinggauges,dials,orotherindicatorstomakesureamachineisworkingproperly

• QualityControlAnalysis—Conductingtestsandinspectionsofproducts,services,orprocessestoevaluatequalityorperformance

• ReadingComprehension—Understandingwrittensentencesandparagraphsinworkrelateddocuments

• ServiceOrientation—Activelylookingforwaystohelppeople

• Speaking—Talkingtootherstoconveyinformationeffectively

• ActiveLearning—Understandingtheimplicationsofnewinformationforbothcurrentandfutureproblem-solvinganddecision-making

• ActiveListening—Givingfullattentiontowhatotherpeoplearesaying,takingtimetounderstandthepointsbeingmade,askingquestionsasappropriate,andnotinterruptingatinappropriatetimes

• ComplexProblemSolving—Identifyingcomplexproblemsandreviewingrelatedinformationtodevelopandevaluateoptionsandimplementsolutions

• Coordination—Adjustingactionsinrelationtoothers'actions

• CriticalThinking—Usinglogicandreasoningtoidentifythestrengthsandweaknessesofalternativesolutions,conclusionsorapproachestoproblems

• ManagementofPersonnelResources—Motivating,developing,anddirectingpeopleastheywork,identifyingthebestpeopleforthejob

Abilities

• InformationOrdering—Theabilitytoarrangethingsoractionsinacertainorderorpatternaccordingtoaspecificruleorsetofrules(e.g.,patternsofnumbers,letters,words,pictures,mathematicaloperations).

• NearVision—Theabilitytoseedetailsatcloserange(withinafewfeetoftheobserver).

• OralComprehension—Theabilitytolistentoandunderstandinformationandideaspresentedthroughspokenwordsandsentences.

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• ProblemSensitivity—Theabilitytotellwhensomethingiswrongorislikelytogowrong.Itdoesnotinvolvesolvingtheproblem,onlyrecognizingthereisaproblem.

• Arm-HandSteadiness—Theabilitytokeepyourhandandarmsteadywhilemovingyourarmorwhileholdingyourarmandhandinoneposition.

• ManualDexterity—Theabilitytoquicklymoveyourhand,yourhandtogetherwithyourarm,oryourtwohandstograsp,manipulate,orassembleobjects.

• SpeechClarity—Theabilitytospeakclearlysootherscanunderstandyou.

• TimeSharing—Theabilitytoshiftbackandforthbetweentwoormoreactivitiesorsourcesofinformation(suchasspeech,sounds,touch,orothersources).

• DeductiveReasoning—Theabilitytoapplygeneralrulestospecificproblemstoproduceanswersthatmakesense.

• InductiveReasoning—Theabilitytocombinepiecesofinformationtoformgeneralrulesorconclusions(includesfindingarelationshipamongseeminglyunrelatedevents).

• OralExpression—Theabilitytocommunicateinformationandideasinspeakingsootherswillunderstand.

• SelectiveAttention—Theabilitytoconcentrateonataskoveraperiodoftimewithoutbeingdistracted.

• SpeechRecognition—Theabilitytoidentifyandunderstandthespeechofanotherperson.

• WrittenComprehension—Theabilitytoreadandunderstandinformationandideaspresentedinwriting.

WorkActivities

• GettingInformation—Observing,receiving,andotherwiseobtaininginformationfromallrelevantsources.

• EstablishingandMaintainingInterpersonalRelationships—Developingconstructiveandcooperativeworkingrelationshipswithothers,andmaintainingthemovertime.

• EvaluatingInformationtoDetermineCompliancewithStandards—Usingrelevantinformationandindividualjudgmenttodeterminewhethereventsorprocessescomplywithlaws,regulations,orstandards.

• CommunicatingwithSupervisors,Peers,orSubordinates—Providinginformationtosupervisors,co-workers,andsubordinatesbytelephone,inwrittenform,e-mail,orinperson.

• IdentifyingObjects,Actions,andEvents—Identifyinginformationbycategorizing,estimating,recognizingdifferencesorsimilarities,anddetectingchangesincircumstancesorevents.

• InspectingEquipment,Structures,orMaterial—Inspectingequipment,structures,ormaterialstoidentifythecauseoferrorsorotherproblemsordefects.

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• MonitorProcesses,Materials,orSurroundings—Monitoringandreviewinginformationfrommaterials,events,ortheenvironment,todetectorassessproblems

• Organizing,Planning,andPrioritizingWork—Developingspecificgoalsandplanstoprioritize,organize,andaccomplishyourwork.

• MakingDecisionsandSolvingProblems—Analyzinginformationandevaluatingresultstochoosethebestsolutionandsolveproblems.

• HandlingandMovingObjects—Usinghandsandarmsinhandling,installing,positioning,andmovingmaterials,andmanipulatingthings.

• AssistingandCaringforOthers—Providingpersonalassistance,medicalattention,emotionalsupport,orotherpersonalcaretootherssuchascoworkers,customers,orpatients.

• PerformingfororWorkingDirectlywiththePublic—Performingforpeopleordealingdirectlywiththepublic.Thisincludesservingcustomersinrestaurantsandstores,andreceivingclientsorguests.

• ControllingMachinesandProcesses—Usingeithercontrolmechanismsordirectphysicalactivitytooperatemachinesorprocesses(notincludingcomputersorvehicles).

• DevelopingandBuildingTeams—Encouragingandbuildingmutualtrust,respect,andcooperationamongteammembers.

• ProcessingInformation—Compiling,coding,categorizing,calculating,tabulating,auditing,orverifyinginformationordata.

• CoordinatingtheWorkandActivitiesofOthers—Gettingmembersofagrouptoworktogethertoaccomplishtasks.

• PerformingGeneralPhysicalActivities—Performingphysicalactivitiesthatrequireconsiderableuseofyourarmsandlegsandmovingyourwholebody,suchasclimbing,lifting,balancing,walking,stooping,andhandlingofmaterials.

• EstimatingtheQuantifiableCharacteristicsofProducts,Events,orInformation—Estimatingsizes,distances,andquantities;ordeterminingtime,costs,resources,ormaterialsneededtoperformaworkactivity.

• ResolvingConflictsandNegotiatingwithOthers—Handlingcomplaints,settlingdisputes,andresolvinggrievancesandconflicts,orotherwisenegotiatingwithothers.

• UpdatingandUsingRelevantKnowledge—Keepingup-to-datetechnicallyandapplyingnewknowledgetoyourjob.

• Guiding,Directing,andMotivatingSubordinates—Providingguidanceanddirectiontosubordinates,includingsettingperformancestandardsandmonitoringperformance.

• JudgingtheQualitiesofThings,Services,orPeople—Assessingthevalue,importance,orqualityofthingsorpeople.

• TrainingandTeachingOthers—Identifyingtheeducationalneedsofothers,developingformaleducationalortrainingprogramsorclasses,andteachingorinstructingothers.

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• CoachingandDevelopingOthers—Identifyingthedevelopmentalneedsofothersandcoaching,mentoring,orotherwisehelpingotherstoimprovetheirknowledgeorskills.

• Documenting/RecordingInformation—Entering,transcribing,recording,storing,ormaintaininginformationinwrittenorelectronic/magneticform.

WorkStyles

Personalcharacteristicsthatcanaffecthowwellsomeoneperformsajob.

• Dependability—Jobrequiresbeingreliable,responsible,anddependable,andfulfillingobligations.

• Integrity—Jobrequiresbeinghonestandethical.

• AttentiontoDetail—Jobrequiresbeingcarefulaboutdetailandthoroughincompletingworktasks.

• Adaptability/Flexibility—Jobrequiresbeingopentochange(positiveornegative)andtoconsiderablevarietyintheworkplace.

• Cooperation—Jobrequiresbeingpleasantwithothersonthejobanddisplayingagood-natured,cooperativeattitude.

• Independence—Jobrequiresdevelopingone'sownwaysofdoingthings,guidingoneselfwithlittleornosupervision,anddependingononeselftogetthingsdone.

• SelfControl—Jobrequiresmaintainingcomposure,keepingemotionsincheck,controllinganger,andavoidingaggressivebehavior,eveninverydifficultsituations.

• StressTolerance—Jobrequiresacceptingcriticismanddealingcalmlyandeffectivelywithhighstresssituations.

• Persistence—Jobrequirespersistenceinthefaceofobstacles.

• Achievement/Effort—Jobrequiresestablishingandmaintainingpersonallychallengingachievementgoalsandexertingefforttowardmasteringtasks.

• ConcernforOthers—Jobrequiresbeingsensitivetoothers'needsandfeelingsandbeingunderstandingandhelpfulonthejob.

• Initiative—Jobrequiresawillingnesstotakeonresponsibilitiesandchallenges.

• Innovation—Jobrequirescreativityandalternativethinkingtodevelopnewideasforandanswerstowork-relatedproblems.

• Leadership—Jobrequiresawillingnesstolead,takecharge,andofferopinionsanddirection.

• AnalyticalThinking—Jobrequiresanalyzinginformationandusinglogictoaddresswork-relatedissuesandproblems.

• SocialOrientation—Jobrequirespreferringtoworkwithothersratherthanalone,andbeingpersonallyconnectedwithothersonthejob.

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PHYSICALDEMANDS

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionofthisjob.SelectfromlistbelowforeachStand C Lift/Carry Walk O 10lbsorless Sit O 11-20lbs Handing/Fingering F 10lbsorless XReachOutward F 51-100lbs ReachAboveShoulder O 26-40lbs Climb O Push/Pull Crawl O 12lbsorless SquatorKneel O 13-25lbs Bend F 26-40lbs XPush/Pull O 45-100lbs N(NotApplicable) Activityisnotapplicabletothisoccupation.O(Occasionally) Occupationrequiresthisactivityupto33%ofthetime(0-2.5+hrs/day)F(Frequently) Occupationrequiresthisactivityfrom33%-66%ofthetime(2.5-5.5+hrs/day)C(Constantly) Occupationrequiresthisactivitymorethan66%ofthetime(5.5+hrs/day)

WORKENVIRONMENT

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.

Workisprimarilyperformedindoors.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeoccasionallyworksnearmovingmechanicalparts,andisoccasionallyexposedtoextremeheatandriskofelectricalshock.

Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentisusuallyhigh.

PERFORMANCEEVALUATION

EvaluationwillbebasedonarubricthatratesperformanceofTasks,WorkActivities,Skills&Abilities.

Approvedon: 08/30/2018