City and County of San Francisco

Childrens Center Houseparent (#2674)

$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly


Definition

Under direction, manages a kitchen in a children's center; cooks, bakes, and performs other phases of food preparation; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: following established methods and procedures relating to the preparation of food in children's centers; following oral and written instructions; making frequent contact with teachers and other employees; keening simple records and making reports. Nature of work requires contact with young children and some physical effort with occasional exposure to accidents and injury hazards.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties


1. Prepares all types of food, such as breakfasts, snack foods, salads, meats, and desserts; cooks and seasons food according to recipes; mixes ingredients and adds condiments on the basis of experience or as directed; tests cooked foods to determine if properly cooked and seasoned.

2. May assist in dishing up servings according to menu.

3. Maintains equipment and cleans kitchen facilities; estimates food needs, keeping records and preparing reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires good knowledge of: the techniques of cooking and baking a large variety of foods normally served to children ranging in age from 2 years through elementary school; food values and nutrition; the care and cleaning of kitchen equipment.

Requires skill and ability to: understand and follow oral and written instructions; operate various large quantity food-preparing equipment and related attachments; keep simple records and prepare reports.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of eight years of elementary school, supplemented by at least two years of practical experience in the preparation, cooking, baking and serving of foods in large quantities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 2674; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;