Cook – Up Valley

Job title:

Cook – Up Valley

Company

Eagle County Schools

Job description

Job Details:OUR MISSION
Eagle County School District believes in a foundation of instruction that grows students to have creative minds, compassion for others, an enthusiasm for learning, and the courage to act on their dreams. We prepare our students to be successful in their careers or college experiences, and to contribute to their communities in positive and effective ways.Careers
Eagle County School District is continuously looking for great people and outstanding educators for our district. As a progressive and dynamic employer, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package (including health insurance and Colorado PERA Retirement) for qualifying employees PLUS the chance to work in a positive and supportive organization.SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TODAY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
As part of the application process, candidates will need to provide:A current resume
Three current letters of recommendation
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if applicable). Unofficial copies are sufficient for application purposes, but official copies must be submitted promptly upon employment.
A copy of your Colorado teaching certificate or license, or a statement of the status of your application to the Colorado Department of Education.
For Colorado Licensure information, contact the Colorado Department of Education at 303-866-6600 or visit the CDE website.Upon completing your application, it will be kept in our applicant database until December 31st of the current year. Our principals have the opportunity to reference your materials directly in our applicant database. Should there be a specific position for which you would like to be considered, please re-enter your online application and indicate your interest in the employment preference(s) section. Each school’s principal is responsible for interviews and selections in their building and we strongly suggest that you contact them directly to indicate your interest in their vacancies.Job Description:Cook – Up ValleyNutritional ServicesFor 2024-25 SYWe cannot accept employment applications from international hourly candidates as we are not able to sponsor employment visas for hourly positions.We offer our full-time employees (30+ hours a week) a comprehensive package that includes health, wellness and educational benefits and perks:Health, Dental and Vision insurance, employer-paid Life Insurance, 21.40% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free credits in Colorado Mountain College, discounted Vail Resorts ski pass, discounted Mountain Recreation Center pass, among others.HIRING SALARY RANGE: $18.12 – $21.74 per hourFor the most current salary schedules, please visitSUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:
Prepares and cooks the food in appropriate quantities according to the School Lunch menu and serve students in an efficient manner.SUPERVISED BY:Cafeteria ManagerMANAGED BY:Nutritional Services DirectorESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Maintain high standard of sanitation in all practices at work, including food handling and storage, according to department policy and state and local health department manuals.

• Maintain a healthy and attractive kitchen and lunch room environment (maintain cleaned kitchen, sweep, mop, trash removal etc.).

• Measure, weigh and combine ingredients for quality preparation of soups, entrees, casseroles, vegetables, desserts, meats and other items indicated on school lunch program menu, using established recipes approved by Colorado Department of Education and USDA.

• Take the food temperatures in order to determine if the temperatures have reached the established minimum microbiological safe internal temperatures.

• Ensure the menu is in compliance with the directives from the Nutritional Services Director and Colorado Department of Education.

• Regulate portions consistent with standards/directives set by the National School Lunch Program.

• Organize work and plan daily production schedules to ensure food is ready for service at the designated times without waste especially in the absence of the cafeteria manager.

• Operate the computerized cashiering point-of-sale system in the absence of the cafeteria manager.

Make recipe adjustments, with assistance, while maintaining quality.

• Participate in collecting accurate data in compliance with the National School Lunch Program and/or requested by the Food Service Director/Board of Education, (i.e. – menu worksheets, meal counts.

• Meet the demands of the food service operation with flexible work schedule and location.

• Operate clean and maintain a variety of manual and/or automated kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, toasters, food processors, slicers, dishwasher and steamers.

• Lift and carry boxes to appropriate shelves when the orders come in. We get two weeks of orders in at a time.

• Must have the ability to be cost effective with the use of supplies/products and serving containers. (Things such as plastic and trash bags, paper and plastic containers).

• Wash, dry, fold and put away soiled towels and aprons.

• Ability to multi-task under serious time constraints.

• Acts friendly and tactful to all customers (students, teachers, parents and co-workers) in all situations of communication on a consistent basis.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTACTS:
School staff and studentsQUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 months experience working with large quantities of food.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to read, write, understand and follow written and verbal calculations as normally acquired through completion of high school diploma/GED.

• Ability to operate a computer.

Expected salary

$18.12 – 21.74 per hour

Location

Eagle, CO

Job date

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:00:43 GMT

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