Purpose Statement:
The job of "Cook's Helper" is to supervise students during lunch service and provide assistance where necessary; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel.

This is a part-time, 2 housr a day/5 days a week position.
Essential Functions:

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Supervises students to maintain safety in the lunchroom
• Follows monthly lunch and breakfast menus, meeting mandated nutritional requirements.
• Guides assigned personnel, students, workers and/or volunteers for the purpose of assisting the individuals to perform their functions in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff and/or the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding food items.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

Other Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Type (if applicable) : Lunchroom Helper/Supervision

Salary Rate Range : Per CBA

Additional Job Information : Dieringer School District #343 will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the Unites States Code as a patriotic society. District programs shall be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications : Required Testing/Clearances
*Fingerprint/Background Clearance
* Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon request

Licenses/Certificates
*Valid Health Card

Knowledge and Skills:
*Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes, sanitation principles, and nutritional requirements.
*Skills to cook large quantities of food items; perform basic arithmetic calculations; operate and maintain institutional kitchen equipment; adjust recipes to various quantity demands, use standard office equipment.