Cafeteria - Lead Cook--(2025-2026 SY)

Bristol Public Schools; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Lead Cook to join their cafeteria team. In this vital role, you'll be responsible for preparing and serving quality meals to students, ensuring adherence to sanitation standards, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale cooking and food preparation, alongside strong communication skills to work effectively with staff and students. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the daily lives of students while working in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about food service and education, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all general food preparation and sanitation procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of menu items and serving.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type:
Cafeteria/ Lead Cook

Date Posted:
4/9/2025

Location:
Greene-Hills K-8 School

Date Available:
2025-2026 SY

Closing Date:
Open until filled

POSITION TITLE: LEAD COOK - GREENE-HILLS K-8

DEPARTMENT: CAFETERIA

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

SUMMARY: To assist in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for all general food preparation, serving and sanitation procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of vegetables, salads, sandwiches and other menu items.
• Assists in counter set-up and breakdown.
• Assists in serving of daily menu items.
• Responsible for sanitation in specific work areas and general kitchen cleanup.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American currency and weight measurements, volume and distance.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education Policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of the position. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100° and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury, such as a cut or burn, while performing the duties of this position.

SALARY:

Per Contract

DATE OF SERVICE:

2025-2026 School Year

HOURS:

6:00am - 2:00pm (8 hours/day)

APPLICATION:

Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education complete an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on April 24, 2025.
All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.

04/9/2025 KC/hg
PC#53500027