Cook

Centennial School District; Johnsville (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centennial School District is seeking a Cook for the districtwide cafeteria program. Responsibilities include preparing meals to standardized recipes, maintaining HACCP compliance, and operating food service equipment.

You will monitor temperatures, log daily records, manage portions and inventory, set up serving lines, and assist with serving students, staff, and faculty in a school setting. Immediate start.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow standardized recipes to nutritional guidelines.
• Operate food service equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform math for quantities and portion control.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Maintain daily production records and temperature logs.
• Oversee FIFO inventory and ensure proper food temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to planned menus and tested recipes.
• Set up serving lines with utensils and foods; serve on the line.
• Assist with serving students, faculty and staff; replenish as needed.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and corrections as needed.
• Maintain, organize and clean refrigerators, freezers and storerooms.
• Record daily production, temperatures, and other required reports.

Skills

Standardized recipes

HACCP compliance

Equipment operation

Temperature logs

FIFO inventory

Portion control

Food safety

Serving line setup

Sanitation

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Centennial School District

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Cafeteria Worker
• Date Posted: 9/2/2026
• Location: Districtwide
• Date Available: Immediate

Cook

Log College

Pay Rate: $16.08 per hour

Monday through Friday 7:15 am-1:30 pm

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Full Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to follow standardize recipes to the fullest to meet nutritional guidelines and follow all HACCP protocols.

Ability to operate food service equipment properly, safely and to its fullest.

Ability to perform mathematical operations and to apply mechanical skills and technical skills to accomplish the essential duties of the position.

Ability to communicate and to demonstrate interpersonal skills effectively in dealing with students and staff, and educational agencies as related to performance of the duties of the position.

Maintains proper daily production records along with cooking temperature logs.

Determines the quantities of each food to be prepared daily based off of daily production records.

Available for special functions held in their cafeteria.

Ability to perform routine tasks cooperatively and to adjust to interruptions, variables, or changes in situations.

Maintains inventory and help oversee the FIFO techniques.

Reports to the the Cafeteria Manager any faulty or inferior quality food which is received.

Records daily temperatures in all refrigerators, freezers, and storerooms. Reports any problems to Manager.

Helps to serve students, faculty, and staff and replenish food on serving line.

Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes and determines if the finished product is the best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.

Responsible for proper food temperatures and corrections as needed.

Assists with food preparation as instructed by supervisor.

Applies principles of safe and sanitary food handling; preparation and storage.

Verifies and ensure adequate supply, portion control, and proper display of food; maintains correct food temperatures.

Sets up serving lines with utensils and foods (hot and cold). Serves on the line.

Cleans all items used including trays, pots, pans, and utensils.

Cleans and sanitizes work area, counters, tables and other equipment; cleans up spills as they occur in the kitchen work area.

Maintains, organizes and cleans refrigerators, freezers and storeroom shelves.

Assists cashiers at serving time if needed; performs point of sale processes according to established procedures.

Completes daily production report, and other reports as assigned.

Provides set up for meetings and work banquets, as needed.

Participates in all required training.

Knowledge of weights, measures and portion control.

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