Food Service Cook (2024-2025 School Year)

Job Description  

Prior food service experience is not necessary for the Food Service Cook position.  The district will train all new food service employees.  Employees in this position will prepare a full range of food and baked products for school meals, catered events, and snacks. Assists in clean-up of all areas.

Qualifications:            

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office (after an employment offer is made). 
• Ability to maintain a neat, clean appearance.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Demonstrate above-average communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work well with colleagues
• Demonstrate ability to work well with childre

Reports To:  Kitchen Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend for extended periods of time. As well as the ability to reach overhead.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures.
• Able to work with and be exposed to odors, chemicals, and a noisy environment.
• Must use hands and fingers in a repetitive manner.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift, pull, and/or push up to 50 pounds.

Terms of Employment:  Salary and work year will be determined by the Board

Evaluation:    Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel

Ft Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promoting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status under local, state or federal law.