Cook-Baker

Food Service Department - Bowling Green High School; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowling Green Independent Schools Food Service Department - Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky is hiring a Cook-Baker for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is full time, 184 days for the full year, 6 hours per day, immediate starting date.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and one year of cooking/baking experience in large quantities, plus required certification training for school food personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required by Kentucky law.
• One year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.
• Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel under 702 KAR 6:045.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake rolls, breads and other baked goods per recipes.
• Cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads and sandwiches.
• Assist in determining quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust recipes as needed.
• Monitor temperatures to ensure safety and quality; monitor sanitation processes.
• Serve food per guidelines; replenish serving containers and assist with lunch service to faculty.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and storerooms; ensure sanitation compliance.

Skills

Cooking

Baking

Education

High School Diploma

G.E.D. Certificate

Certification training for school food personnel (702 KAR 6:045)

Job description

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Cook-Baker

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Job Details

Job ID: 4857985

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

2026-2027 School Year

Days of Employment: 184 for full year

6hours per day

Qualifications: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities. Cook/Bakers must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Reports To: Cafeteria Manager

Job Goal:

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

Performance Responsibilities:

• 1. Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods; prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
• 2. Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• 3. Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; follow, adjust, and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• 4. Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• 5. Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• 6. 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.
• 7. Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• 8. Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, computer, dishwasher and other cafeteria equipment as required.
• 9. Train and provide work direction to others.
• 10. Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• 11. Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
• 12. Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• 13. Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• 14. Lift, bend, reach, push, pull and stand.
• 15. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• 16. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• 17. Frequently lift heavy objects up to 25 pounds.
• 18, Meet schedules and time lines.
• 19. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• 20. Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• 21. Act as a consistent positive public relations agent for school and district programs and activities.
• 22. Maintain confidentiality of information regarding individual students and their families.
• 23. Implement and adhere to all rules and regulations, policies, administrative guidelines, and directives as adopted by the Board of Education, principal, administrative staff, superintendent and School Based Decision Making Council.
• 24. Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.
• 25. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Cafeteria Manager, Food Service Coordinator, School Administrators, or Superintendent.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.71 to $19.88 Per Hour