Assistant Cook (10 month position) (Office/On-site)

CT; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Professional development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System – Vinal Technical High School in Middletown, CT is hiring an Assistant Cook to support large-scale meal preparation for students.

You will assist with preparing a variety of foods, maintain a clean and safe kitchen, handle receiving and storing deliveries, and help with meal service. The role offers valuable experience in a school environment and a full-time, 10-month schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience and training providing the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ServSafe Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Experience in preparation and serving of complete daily meals in large-scale settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages and other menu items.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment, utensils, dishes, and work areas.
• Operates kitchen machines and equipment.
• Receives and stores food deliveries.
• Assists with meal service and packaging.
• Maintains production records and assists in absence of the Cook.
• Supports large-scale food preparation in a school environment.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Sanitation

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Institutional cooking equipment

Job description

Introduction

Are you a cook looking to utilize your culinary skills to benefit the youth? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System – Vinal Technical High School!

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting an Assistant Cook to work at Vinal Technical High School located in Middletown, CT.

Position Highlights

LOCATION: Vinal Technical High School (Middletown, CT)

SHIFT: Full-time | first shift | 37.5 hours per week

SCHEDULE: 6:00AM – 2:00PM, Monday through Friday

NOTE: This is a 10 month position that operates during the school year, returning to work after summer break.

In this role, you will assist with the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods, including soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, and other menu items. You will help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment by cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, utensils, dishes, and work areas, as well as operating kitchen machinery and equipment. Additional responsibilities include assisting with receiving and storing food deliveries, supporting meal service and food packaging, maintaining production records, and providing meal preparation support in the absence of the Cook. This position offers valuable experience in large-scale food preparation while contributing to the daily operations of a dynamic educational environment dedicated to student success.

About Us

CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students. We have upgraded state-of-the-art classrooms and industry-standard equipment in every shop, giving students a well-rounded, 21st century education.

What’s In It For You

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

A healthy work-life balance to all employees.

State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Purpose of Job Class (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for performing a full range of basic tasks in the preparation and cooking of food.

Examples of Duties

• Performs a variety of basic tasks in preparing soups, salads, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, nourishments, etc.;
• Cleans, washes, polishes pots, pans, dishes, silverware, kitchen equipment, floors, walls, etc.;
• Operates kitchen machines and equipment;
• Assists with the receiving and storage of food;
• May participate in serving food and packing food for delivery;
• May receive training in the preparation of food on a large scale;
• May prepare food in the absence of the cook;
• May assist in the preparation of production records;
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Knowledge of simple food preparation;
• liquid and dry weights and measures;
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to follow instructions and learn routines;
• Mathematical ability.

Minimum Qualifications

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in preparation and serving of complete daily meals in a large scale (500 meals per day) institutional or commercial setting.
• Experience using institutional food service cooking equipment.
• Experience following basic food safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures.
• Experience using basic computer software systems including email.
• ServSafe Certification or the ability to obtain within a 60 day period upon official hiring date.

Physical Requirements

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.

A physical examination may be required.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and utensils used in the kitchen and from patients/clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.