Job Details

Position Type:
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Date Posted:
1/13/2026

Location:
TBD

Date Available:
04/01/2026

Closing Date:
03/31/2026
Job Title: Child Nutrition Program Cook (CNP)

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources

Board Approved Date:

Pay Grade Range: NUH05

Summary: Performs all necessaryduties involved in the preparation and service of school meals and the cleaning and sanitation of the job site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Practices correct sanitation procedures in preparing/serving food, cleaning the facility, using and sanitizing equipment, and personal grooming to assure that sanitation standards are met.
• Follows approved standards of sanitation for personal hygiene and grooming.
• Maintains recommended levels of chemicals used to sanitize utensils, dishes, pots/pans, food preparation equipment, dishcloths, and serving counters and tables.
• Follows work schedules required to clean and sanitize utensils, equipment, and the physical facility.
• Prepares and serves food according to approved standards of sanitation.
• Follows established procedures to maintain an effective insect and rodent control system.
• Follows the manager's instructions in food preparation.
• Follows assigned production schedule.
• Organizes tasks when assembling food, supplies and utensils necessary to prepare recipes.
• Uses efficient work techniques.
• Uses all equipment correctly.
• Uses correct utensils for food preparation.
• Evaluates food quality during preparation and service using both subjective and objective indicators.
• Uses correct thawing methods.
• Follows manager's instructions in portioning, garnishing and serving meals
• Follows meal pattern requirements in serving student and adult meals.
• Uses correct utensils and serves the correct portion of food with appropriate garnishes and in an attractive manner.
• Follows standards to check the temperature of food and equipment.
• Counts portions needed and accurately reports amounts of food used, leftover food and milk by category to manager.
• Maintains required forms and records as assigned by the manager.
• Assists with withdrawals menu pull sheets, inventories, plate count, leftover food lists, temperature logs, etc. as directed by manager.
• Minimizes food and supply waste by following recipes and cooking at recommended temperatures.
• Collapses corrugated cardboard boxes, rinses/bags tin cans and deposits card boards and cans in appropriate receptacles for recycling at designated time.
• Uses proper procedure for disposal of food waste so Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) reading is kept within accepted limits.
• Adheres to established personal hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Adheres to established EBRPSS CNP Dress Code.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with the school community.
• Relates and communicates positively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents creating good feelings about the Child Nutrition Program.
• Accepts special assignments when necessary.
• Adapts and willingly accepts changes in routine.
• Listens and readily accepts constructive criticism.
• Follows procedures in personnel matters including grievance, leave, etc.
• Performs responsibilities and uses correct lines of communication within the school and school district.
• Displays willingness to upgrade job knowledge and skills.
• Attends and participates in job-related training.
• Applies knowledge and/or skills obtained from in-service training to performance on the job.
• Relates training to personal health and job responsibilities.
• Follows standards of safety in preparing, storing and serving food.
• Performs basic first aid techniques in an emergency.
• Operates and cleans equipment according to acceptable procedures.
• Reports accidents and potential safety hazards to manager or immediate supervisor.
• Uses, cleans and stores knives and small/large equipment items according to proper procedures.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness in all areas.
• Cleans inside of refrigerators, freezers and milk boxes regularly.
• Cleans windows, walls, shelves, tables, chairs, bins, equipment, etc.
• Mops and waxes floors in kitchen and dining room.
• Stacks cases of goods in dry or refrigerated storage areas as designated by the manager.
• Marks day, date, price of food on cases, cans and boxes. Withdraws food as directed. Place cans of food on shelves as needed.
• Scrapes plates, runs a dish machine, empties garbage and trash containers.
• Keeps the work area organized and uncluttered including drawers, shelves and tops of tables and equipment.
• Knows how to operate a fire extinguisher.