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Cedar Falls Community School District District Chef in Cedar Falls, Iowa
JOB TITLE: District Chef
CLASSIFICATION: Classified – Non Union
REPORTS TO: Director- Food and Nutrition
FLSA STATUS: _ Exempt X Non-Exempt
__X__ Full Time _____ Part Time ____ Hourly __X___ SalaryBASIC FUNCTION:
The primary role of the District Chef is to promote a culture of health and wellness in the Cedar Falls Community School District by providing safe and nutritious foods that support the learning process. The District Chef will provide support to the food service department at an assigned location. The District Chef will ensure that food is prepared and served in a nutritious, appetizing, and attractive manner, using the proper principles of cookery and sanitization and working collaboratively with all members of the nutrition department and building teams.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Supervision
Plan, direct, or supervise food production kitchens throughout the district.
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and professional training
Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
Report any issues with the kitchens to the Director
Developed and Supervise Summer Chef Camps
Supervise catering events
Production
Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing child nutrition program.
Demonstrated knowledge of cooking techniques. Baking, grilling, broiling, braising, roasting, steaming, and boiling
Demonstrated knowledge of commercial food service equipment, including, but not limited to: Combination oven, walk-in cooler/freezer, steamer, kettle, tilt skillet, flat top grill, pizza oven, and electric cooking equipment.
Developed menu planning includes special diets
Collaborate with other personnel to plan and developed recipes or menus.
Record production on specified forms
Order food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operations
Food Safety
Acquires ServSafe certified
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that standards are follow in the kitchens.
Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP and Standard Operating Procedures
Procedure oversees the cleanliness and sanitation of the stand and equipment
Catering
Developed a catering program
Meet customers to discuss special occasions
Responsible for following the invoice handling processes for the District.
Communicates effectively with clients, kitchen staff and other departments
E. Performs other duties as may be assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Experience Required:
Skills:
Use of email software; basic proficiency in use of Google Sheets, nutrition software
Planning, organizing, prioritizing
Problem solving and decision making
Training, coaching and motivating others
Knowledge:
Principles and practices of quality customer service
Safe food handling and associated health and safety rules and practices
Ability
Deductive reasoning
Oral and written communications
Composure, good judgement and tact under pressure
Dependability
Initiative
Adaptability/flexibility
Stress tolerance
Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and or Testing Required:
Degree in Culinary Arts or sous chef or management experience in large volume kitchen
ServSafe certified
Blood Borne Pathogenes
LANGUAGE SKILL:
- Able to hear, see and effectively communicate orally with other employees, vendors and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using units of American currency, weight and distance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements and other working conditions listed in this section are representative, but are not intended as an exhaustive list, of physical abilities and other conditions of continued employment required of positions. The district encourages individuals with disabilities who desire accommodations of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for assistance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
In an eight-hour day employee may:
Stand/Walk { } None {X} 1-4 hrs { } 4-6 hrs { } 6-8 hrs
Sit { } None { } 1-3 hrs { } 3-5 hrs {X} 5-8 hrs
Drive {X} None { } 1-3 hrs { } 3-5 hrs { } 5-8 hrs
Employee may use hands for repetitive:
{X} Single Grasping { } Pushing & Pulling {X} Fine ManipulationEmployee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:
{ } Yes {X} NoEmployee may need to:
Bend { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Squat { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Climb Stairs { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Lift { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Climb Ladder { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Kneel { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Twist { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Push/Pull { } Frequently {X} Occasionally { } Not at all
Use both hands {X} Frequently { } Occasionally { } Not at all
Lifting:
{ } Sedentary Work: Lift or move 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
{ } Light Work: Lift or move 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{X} Medium Work: Lift or move 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{ } Medium Heavy Work: Lift or move 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{ } Heavy Work: Lift or move 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
Environmental Exposure:
{ } May be exposed to sun, rain, wind, snow {X} May be exposed to extreme heat or cold { } May be exposed to confined spaces {X} May be exposed to heights of more than 6 feet { } May be exposed to dust and dirt { } May be exposed to chemically treated fluidsEmployee Vision:
Near Vision { } Not essential { } Minimal near vision {X} 20-40 { } 20-20
Far Vision { } Not essential { } Minimal far vision {X} 20-40 { } 20-20
Visual Depth { } Not essential { } Minimal depth perception{X} Moderate { } Accurate
Visual Color Discrimination: { } Not essential { } Minimal {X} Requires discriminating red, green & white { } Accurate
Employee Endurance Capacity Required Each Day:
{ } Not essential { } Light energy required {X} Moderate energy required { } Heavy energy required