Short Term Cook - Merced, United States - Merced County Office of Education

Description

About the Employer

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County's 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing.

MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education.

While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Food Services Supervisor, perform a variety of duties involved in preparing and serving food as required for Head Start program activities; clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and facilities.

Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Satisfactory results from pre-employment strength test required.

Education and/or Training:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
Two years experience in a high production kitchen.


Credentials and/or Skills:

Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements; sanitation and safety practices related to cooking and serving food; methods of preparing foods and serving food in large quantities; safe work practices.

Ability to operate kitchen equipment used in quantity food preparation safely and efficiently; maintain records related to assigned activities. Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Proof of valid CA driver's license and minimum amount of liability insurance required by law. DMV Driver Record printout required.


Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate's eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice.

(QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.