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Lansing USD 469 High School 3 hour Cook in Lansing, Kansas
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Lansing Unified School District 469
200 East Mary Street
Lansing, Kansas 66043
913-727-1100
www.usd469.net
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Job Title: Three Hour Cook
Reports to: Kitchen Manager
Purposes and Objectives of the Position:
The cook aids the kitchen manager in food preparation as well as act as being cashier. To accomplish
these tasks the cook must work closely with the kitchen manager.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification of Health (pass the TB test) form on file in the sponsors office
General Duties and Requirements
Know of or learn basics of quantity cooking.
Assist in food preparation, if necessary.
Practice proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
Communicate effectively with members of the food service staff, students, and the community.
Work cooperatively with all personnel.
React to change productively and complete tasks as assigned.
Appropriately operate and clean all equipment required.
Attend classes, in-services and workshops voluntarily or as assigned by the kitchen manager.
Prepare condiments for meal service, put canned goods away, wash trash cans, racks, carts,
fold & put away laundry, wash dirty dishes, put away clean dishes making sure they are clean
and dry.
Check to ensure all menu items are available and are offered (restocking and communicating
with the kitchen manager that we might run out).
When food is delivered, check & record the quantities, temperatures, acceptability &
appearance.
Serve meals to students and adults at the specified time using portion control standards.
Observe district policies during all activities.
Keep serving area clean at all times (change gloves after cleaning/before serving again).
Wash, rinse and sanitize small equipment used in meal service.
Report any food supply needs or faulty equipment or accidents to the kitchen manager, or food
service coordinator in a timely manner.
Operate kitchen equipment in a proper manner to assure safety as well as to avoid damage to
the equipment.
Help with any phase of kitchen operations as necessary.
Practice good personal hygiene and food safety.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions
Able to tolerate prolonged standing
Adequate physical strength to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials
Capable of stooping, bending, and reaching
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Able to work effectively in a noisy and crowded environment
Able to tolerate working in and around food service-related fumes and odors
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to communicate
effectively with a broad number of audiences.
Ability to manage job responsibilities and to meet the established district outcomes.
Ability to use necessary district-identified computer hardware and software, and other district-
provided technology.
Ability to physically adapt to the compressed time schedule of a school day and year.
The district reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.
Approved by BOE 12/13/21