Cook

Burnside Elementary; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnside Elementary in Somerset, Kentucky is hiring a full-time Cook to prepare and bake a variety of foods for school meals. Starting immediately, you will handle quantities for large-scale cooking, monitor temperatures and sanitation, and assist with serving and inventory.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of cooking and baking experience in large quantities. A certification training course for beginning school food personnel is also required.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements: Any combination equivalent to a high school diploma or GED and one year of cooking and baking experience in large quantities.
• License and other requirements: Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Monitor temperatures and sanitization to ensure safety and quality standards.
• Serve food according to guidelines and replenish serving containers; assist with inventory and money handling.
• Operate kitchen equipment and train staff as needed.
• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected; prepare records of foods cooked and leftovers.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Cook

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Job Details

Job ID: 5934235

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods, prepare and combine necessary ingredients.


• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.


• Assist in determining appropriatequantityof foods items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.


• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.


• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.


• Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.


• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilizeproper methods of handling foods to be stored.


• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, and other cafeteria equipment as required.


• Train and provide work direction to others.


• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assistwith inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.


• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.


• Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.


• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.

LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnelas prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13.35 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Stephen Godby , Principal


• Burnside Elementary


• Email: [e-mail]