Position Type:
Food Service/Cook Manager (7)
Date Posted:
6/2/2023
Location:
Irondequoit High School
Date Available:
August 21, 2023
Closing Date:
06/23/2023
POSITION VACANCY
POSTING DATE: June 2, 2023
POSTING EXTENDED: June 15, 2023
POSITION:
Cook Manager (full-time)
ASSIGNMENT:
WORK HOURS:
Irondequoit High School
260 Cooper Road
Rochester, NY 14617
7 hours per day / 10-month (Monday-Friday)
6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch)
DESCRIPTION:
This is an important food service position involving responsibility for the supervision, coordination and participation in the preparation, cooking and service of hot and cold foods to students and faculty in a school lunchroom or cafeteria.
Direct supervision is exercised over Cooks, Assistant Cooks and Food Service Helpers. Our Food Service Director will provide general supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must have enough experience to meet the Civil Service minimum qualifications (listed below); training of internal process and duties will be provided.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Food Service Administration, plus one (1) year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food; OR,
(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, plus three (3) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food, OR,
(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
NOTE: Where the educational requirement is not met, additional experience as described in (A) may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
SALARY:
$17.50 – $20.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)
STARTING DATE:
August 21, 2023 (anticipated date)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply on-line for this specific job vacancy at:
https://www.applitrack.com/westirondequoit/onlineapp
Application deadline: June 23, 2023 (extension date)
West Irondequoit Central School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the TITLE IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Any student, parent, employee or the general public that has an inquiry regarding the non-discrimination policy may direct the inquiry to:
Title IX Coordinator
West Irondequoit CSD, 321 List Avenue, Rochester, New York 14617
West Irondequoit Central School District
Job Description
Cook Manager
Job Duties/ Purpose of Position:
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in preparing, cooking and serving meals;
- Participates in the preparation, cooking and service of meals;
- Supervises the preservation and storage of food;
- Requisitions food and supplies;
- Coordinates and insures adherence to safety and sanitary procedures in the food preparation area;
- Supervises and participates in the cleaning of kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas;
- Supervises and participates in the cleaning and care of kitchen equipment;
- Supervises the training of kitchen staff involved in food preparation, cooking or serving;
- Maintains records on inventory, production and sales;
- Maintains time and payroll records;
- Plans work schedules;
- Oversees Free and Reduced Lunch Program at school.
- Must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds (per OSHA guidelines);
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Good knowledge of the proper methods for preparing, cooking and serving quality food in large quantities and for storing and preserving food;
- good knowledge of the principles of nutrition and a balanced diet;
- good knowledge of the proper care and operation of kitchen utensils, equipment and appliances;
- good knowledge of the sanitary and safety principles and practices applicable to food production and serving;
- working knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning supplies for appliances, equipment and food preparation and serving areas;
- ability to plan, assign and review the work of others;
- ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others;
- ability to maintain an inventory;
- record keeping ability;
- ability to follow menus, recipes and simple oral and written directions;
- resourcefulness;
- cleanliness;
- physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Civil Service Requirement:
- Non-competitive position -an application to qualify for title is required; no exam required.
- Must be Monroe County Civil Service eligible/must qualify for Cook Manager title.
- There are minimum qualifications for this title (see attached Monroe County Civil Service Title detail)
CIVIL SERVICE JOB DESCRIPTION
COOK MANAGER
Code No.: 5-03-008
NON-COMPETITIVE for Schools only and PT for Town of Perinton
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an important food service position involving responsibility for the supervision, coordination and participation in the preparation, cooking and service of hot and cold foods to students and faculty in a school lunch room or cafeteria. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Food Service Director or other higher-level food service staff member. Direct supervision is exercised over Cooks, Assistant Cooks and Food Service Helpers. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)
Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in preparing, cooking and serving meals;
Participates in the preparation, cooking and service of meals;
Supervises the preservation and storage of food;
Requisitions food and supplies;
Coordinates and insures adherence to safety and sanitary procedures in the food preparation area;
Supervises and participates in the cleaning of kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas;
Supervises and participates in the cleaning and care of kitchen equipment;
Supervises the training of kitchen staff involved in food preparation, cooking or serving;
Maintains records on inventory, production and sales;
Maintains time and payroll records;
Plans work schedules;
Oversees Free and Reduced Lunch Program at school.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the proper methods for preparing, cooking and serving quality food in large quantities and for storing and preserving food; good knowledge of the principles of nutrition and a balanced diet; good knowledge of the proper care and operation of kitchen utensils, equipment and appliances; good knowledge of the sanitary and safety principles and practices applicable to food production and serving; working knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning supplies for appliances, equipment and food preparation and serving areas; ability to plan, assign and review the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others; ability to maintain an inventory; record keeping ability; ability to follow menus, recipes and simple oral and written directions; resourcefulness; cleanliness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Food Service Administration, plus one (1) year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food; OR,
(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, plus three (3) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food, OR,
(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
NOTE: Where the educational requirement is not met, additional experience as described in (A) may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Depending on the position duties, candidates for employment with the Monroe County Government will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES:
Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.
ADOPTED: January 31, 1969
REVISED: January 18, 1990
Approved Non-Competitive when part time for Town of Perinton on 10/18/04 by the NYS Civil Service Commission