Assistant Cook

Cardington-Lincoln High School; Cardington Township (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardington-Lincoln High School in Cardington, Ohio is hiring an Assistant Cook to support the school meals program. The role requires a valid ServSafe certificate or the ability to obtain it within 60 days of employment and demonstrates aptitude for assigned responsibilities.

The District emphasizes safe food handling and teamwork in a district serving about 1,000 students across three schools, with opportunities to contribute to nutritious meals in a rural central Ohio setting.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid ServSafe Certificate in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3717-1-02.4 or show evidence of the ability to obtain said endorsement within 60 days of employment.

Skills

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

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Assistant Cook

Cardington Lincoln Local School District Cardington-Lincoln High School - Cardington, Ohio Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Cardington Lincoln Local Schools , and Ohio Education Job Board: Ohio's resource for jobs in education

Job Details

Job ID: 5976014

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The following vacancyisavailable:

AssistantCook Position (Job Description)

Minimum Qualifications:

Possess a valid ServSafe Certificate in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3717-1-02.4 or show evidence of the ability to obtain said endorsement within 60 days of employment. Demonstrates aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.

The District

Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools is located in Morrow County about an hour north of the Columbus metropolitan area. The district educates just over 1,000 students in three banded schools. The elementary school serves grades pre-K through 4. The middle school is grades 5and 8 and the high school is grades 9 through 12.

Cardington-Lincoln has had a long and proud history of high academic achievement throughout the state and nationally. Their mission is to lead ALL students to college, career and civic readiness. Both the High School and Elementary School have been named to ODE’s Schools of Promise and the Elementary was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. The district’s agricultural education and the FFA chapter have earned numerous individual and chapter awards. Project Lead the Way and High Schools that work initiatives have seen significant growth and success with pre-engineering students.

The district offers additional opportunities through arts, athletics and other co-curricular activities. Important educational partners include the ESC of Central Ohio, Marion Technical College, Ohio State University Marion, and Tri-Rivers Career Center. Strong community support has allowed the district to do well both academically and financially. In November of 2017, the residents of the district reneweda five-year 0.75% income tax that allowed the district to pursue expanded programs and opportunities for its students.

The Community

Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools are located in beautiful rural central Ohio. The district includes the villages of Cardington and Fulton and portions of six townships in Morrow and Marion Counties.

Cardington is a quiet community of approximately 2,000 residents. Two businessmen, Peleg Bunker and Horton Howard established a carding mill for the purpose of preparing cloth for the garment industry in 1824. The presence of the fiber carding machine led to the name, Cardington. The village was devastated by a major tornado on June 13, 1981 but has persevered and today is home to the Cardington Industrial Park and two major manufacturers, Cardington Yutaka Technologies and Adelet.

Although the district is located in a rural setting, major retailers and the many athletic and cultural events of the Columbus area are easily accessible, giving Cardington-Lincoln residents the joy and comfort of small-town life and the variety and opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $12.75 to $18.99 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Brent Herdman , Director of Food Services
• Cardington-Lincoln High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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