Cook's Assistant

St. Joseph Academy
Starting at $17.00
United States, Wisconsin, Cudahy
Apr 08, 2025
Position Summary: The Cook's Assistant (CA) assists the Head Cook (HC) to assure breakfast, lunch and snack services rendered at St. Joseph Academy (SJA) are extended consistent with accepted national food handling standards, SJA mission and values, the policies and procedures of the institution, and the standards of all regulating and licensing agencies. The CA performs a variety of food preparation services in the delivery of the SJA children's breakfast, lunch and snack delivery. The CA performs a variety of sanitary services during all breakfast and lunch services. The CA is responsible for equipment operations, sanitization; facility cleaning, and trouble shooting in production area to alert management of equipment malfunctions and/or failures. The CA position is year-round, with reduced hours during School days off and summer months. Position Reports to: Food Services Supervisor or, during Supervisor absence, Head Cook Qualifications: High school degree or GED required Experience in food service/kitchen preferred Safe Serve Certification required within 6 months Demonstrated ability to analyze an issue, identify options, and implement solutions Interest in working with a child population Ability to work cooperatively with people in and outside of Food Services department Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and effectively interact with children, families, and staff members Possesses good hand-eye coordination Ability to read, write and follow directions and instructions Detail oriented; ability to multi-task, set priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines Equipment Used: Food Service Equipment Physical and Mental Requirements: Must have ability to walk and stand routinely throughout the shift. Must have the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. with ease and push up to 350 lbs. with the appropriate equipment. Must have the ability to deal effectively with the stress of responding quickly and be engaged in multiple tasks. Environmental Conditions: Performs duties with exposure to infectious or communicable diseases inherent to care of children and occasional exposure to loud or unpleasant voices due to unpredictable behavior of children and seasonal exposure to high humidity due to temperature control of the facility. Exposure to varying types of ware chemicals, cleaning agents and various types of food service areas that contain possible hazards such as slippery surfaces.