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Child Nutrition Services/Cook Date Available: August 2025 Closing Date: When Filled Geary County School District Job Description Title: Cook Purpose Statement The job of Cook is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for cooking and/or preparing food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and/or school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; and maintaining facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. This job reports to Kitchen Manager. Essential Functions Attend unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions. Clean utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for maintaining required sanitary conditions. Cook food, prepared and/or from scratch, for meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements. Estimate food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes if required for meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste. Evaluate prepared foods for flavor, appearance and temperature for providing items that will be accepted by students and/or staff. Inspect food items for verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards. Inventory food, condiments and supplies for ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements. Maintain equipment, temperature, sanitary conditions and storage areas for complying with current District and food service health standards. Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas for ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment. Stock food, condiments and supplies for maintaining adequate quantities and security of items. Supervise and participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverage items for meeting mandated nutritional and health standards and ensuring appealing presentation. Other Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen. KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; kitchen math; and sanitation practices. ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with interruptions. Responsibility Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services. Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 15% walking, and 80% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Experience: Job related experience is preferred. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Equivalency: Required Testing Certificates and Licenses Food Safety Basics training within 6 months of hire Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses Criminal Background Clearance FLSA Status Salary Grade Non-Exempt Level 4- $16.38 to $17.38 per hour Notice of Nondiscrimination Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Personnel Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: ************. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Special Education, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: ************.