Cook

Pulaski County High; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulaski County High in Somerset, Kentucky is seeking a Cook to prepare, cook, bake, and serve a variety of foods in the school kitchen. You will assist in other food preparation duties, maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition, and train and provide work direction to others.

Responsibilities include portioning, cooking meat and vegetable dishes, preparing baked goods, monitoring temperatures, serving meals, storing leftovers, and helping with inventory and record-keeping for meals

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of cooking/baking experience.
• Must complete training for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, bake, and serve foods in quantity at a school site.
• Assist in other food preparation duties and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen.
• Train and provide work direction to others and assist with inventory records.
• Record amounts of foods sold and monies collected; monitor temperatures for safety.
• Assist with special events and banquets as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Baking

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Slicer

Chopper

Mixer

Steamer

Fryer

Dishwasher

Oven

Range

Thermal warmer

Cash register

Job description

Cook

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Job Details

Job ID: 5714461

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Prepare, cook, bake, and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assistin other food preparation duties as directed; maintainfacilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others.

• 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

• Julie Hoff , Principal
• Pulaski County High
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]