Assistant Head Cook

id='p46242_37350'>Assistant Head Cook JobID: 46242

Position Type:

Food Service/Cook

Date Posted:

7/29/2026

Location:

Turpin High School

Date Available:

2026-27 school year

District:

Forest Hills Local Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide

Title : Assistant Head Cook

Reports To : Head Cook

Employment Status : Part time

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Qualifications : 1. High school graduate or equivalent.

2. Demonstrates a sincere desire to aid all students.

3. Good health, high moral character, and good attendance record.

General Description : Supervise and assist in the preparation of all food.

Essential Functions : Assist as needed in all areas of the job description.

1. Prepare food as outlined on the menus using established recipes that include HACCP

procedures. Utilize and document production records. Communicates daily with Head Cook

for quality control and quantities of food production.

2. Order food, baking items and supplies as needed.

3. Check in food and supplies as they arrive to ensure correct amount, prices, and items on

invoice.

4. Maintain inventory of the storeroom, refrigerator/ freezer in a neat, clean and efficient

manner to be able to order efficiently and keep inventories at a minimum.

5. Instruct all employees on proper attire and sanitation procedures.

6. Supervise and assist in daily cleaning of the kitchen to ensure meeting the requirements set

by the Board of Health.

7. Report all necessary repairs to the Head Cook.

8. Instruct new personnel in job responsibilities and procedures. Encourage employees to work

together as a team to accomplish goals.

9. Assign cafeteria personnel various duties as needed.

10. Check daily transaction sheets, receipts and deposit money. Follow district money-handling

procedures.

11. Be responsible for the on-time completion of time sheets, bills, monthly inventories,

monthly reports; and direct to the office of Food Service Supervisor.

12. Be responsible for locking all doors and turning off all lights and equipment when leaving

the kitchen at the end of the day.

13. Attend meetings as scheduled for the purpose of training and continuing education.

14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Cook or Food Service Supervisor.

Forest Hills Schools does not discriminate nor tolerate harassment in its employment opportunities, educational

programs or activities for any reason including on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability,

military status, ancestry, sexual orientation, age or genetic information.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.

2. Occasional interaction among unruly children.

3. May have to lift over 30 pounds of food.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all

responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

Forest Hills Schools does not discriminate nor tolerate harassment in its employment opportunities, educational

programs or activities for any reason including on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability,

military status, ancestry, sexual orientation, age or genetic information.

Attachment(s):

• FHSD Quality Profile
• Job Description