Cook Helper at Escanaba Junior/ Senior High School

Title: Cook Helper

Reports To: Director of Food Service

Division of: Teamsters – Division II – Hot Lunch

Employment Status: Regular School Year

General Description:

5.75 Hour position at Escanaba Junior/Senior high School 6:45am-12:30 pm

Helps in lunch preparation, assists in serving food at lunch time, and helps with clean-up duties

Qualifications:

18 years of age or older and have earned a high school diploma or equivalent

Experience in the preparation of school lunches

Good health, high moral character and good attendance record

Be clean and neat

Must be certified in approved Food Safety and Sanitation class to move within the division

Have the ability to organize and carry out lunchroom procedures

Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents and the community.

Essential Functions:

Carefully follows all directions given by the Director of Hot Lunch

Helps in preparation of lunches

Assists in serving lunches

Keeps serving areas stocked with proper supplies

Keeps dishes and silverware in proper place

Cleans lunch and equipment tables

Cleans all equipment following the lunch period

Set up tables, counters, etc.

Collect money and make change when necessary

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings

2. Help to instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values

3. Perform other duties related to the server/helper’s duties as assigned by the Director of Food Service, Principal, Superintendent of Schools and/or any designee

Additional Working Conditions:

1. Occasional exposure of blood, bodily fluids, and tissue

2. Occasional interaction among unruly children

Miscellaneous:

May be required to drive his/her personal vehicle and provide his/her own transportation within the district, as well as to job-related functions outside the district

May come in contact with blood-borne pathogens in the course of fulfilling responsibilities of this position

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district

Is responsible for any and all other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or Superintendent

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Escanaba Area Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.