Anticipated Vacancy - Cafeteria Head Cook

Applitrack; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove City Area School District is seeking a Cafeteria Head Cook to provide nutritious, eye-appealing meals for students and staff while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen that meets all regulations.

The role requires supervising and preparing food per recipes, managing food storage, records, line service, and collaboration with the Food Service Director. Strong adherence to standards and ability to train cafeteria staff are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and prepares food items according to recipes and manager guidance.
• Dates and stores foods according to proper procedures.
• Maintains daily record of foods prepared, used, and leftover.
• Maintains high quality in food preparation; tastes and checks seasoning and temperatures.
• Provides direction for cafeteria workers related to kitchen operations.
• Directs line servers on items and portions; serves on the line when needed.
• Performs point of sale processes according to established procedures.
• Completes proper reports.
• Provides food and set up for meetings and banquets as needed.
• Participates in required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Grove City Area School District

Anticipated Vacancy - Cafeteria Head Cook JobID: 454

• Position Type:
  Other/ Cafeteria Worker
• Date Posted:
  10/1/2026
• Location:
  Cafeteria

Reports To: Food Service Director

Job Summary
Provide students and staff with a nutritional, eye-appealing meal while ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment according to proper regulations.

Essential Functions
? Supervises and prepares food items according to the standardized recipes and food amounts as specified by the manager.
? Dates and stores foods according to proper procedures.
? Maintains daily record of foods prepared, used, and leftover.
? Maintain high quality in food preparation, tastes all food for seasonings, and checks time and temperature of foods cooked.
? Cooperates with and assists other employees in equipment usage.
? Cleans equipment and work surfaces daily.
? Informs Manager of malfunctioning equipment.
? Provides direction for the cafeteria workers related to the operation of the kitchen/cafeteria.
? Directs the line servers on food items and amounts being served; serves on the line or fills in when necessary.
? Performs point of sale processes according to established procedures.
? Completes the proper reports.
? Provides food and set up for meetings and works banquets as needed.
? Participates in all required training.
? Performs other duties as assigned.
? Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Qualifications
? High School Diploma
? Valid Driver's License Required

Standard ADA Settings
Other (to include Physically Demanding Positions)

Physical Demands
? Standing for extended periods of time
? Walking for extended periods of time
? Repeated Bending
? Reaching (above shoulder/at waist/below waist level)
? Lifting up to 30 lbs.
? Carrying up to 30 lbs.

Working Environment
? Subject to inside environmental conditions
? Subject to outside environmental conditions
? Subject to extreme hot areas (near ovens, etc.) and cold areas (freezers)
? May be exposed to hazardous materials, body fluids, or disease
? Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.

Postings current as of 10/3/2026 12:15:04 PM CST.

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