Cook-Haverhill High School

Haverhill Public Schools; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a Cook at Haverhill High School in Haverhill, MA. This 10-month position reports to the Food Service Director and supports daily meal preparation, service, inventory, and basic kitchen operations.

Responsibilities include preparing vegetables and hot foods, operating kitchen equipment, handling deliveries, cashiering, and maintaining sanitation and records. Minimum high school diploma; Serv Safe certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: High School Diploma.
• Experience in food service preferred.
• Serv Safe Certified or willingness to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve foods with standard recipes and maintain sanitary facilities.
• Assist with inventory and order placement.
• Operate POS register during lunch periods and handle cashiering duties.
• Receive, check, and store deliveries, and keep simple records.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Inventory management

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS system

Cashiering

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

Cook-Haverhill High School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5945498
Application Deadline: Oct 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Anticipated Opening

School Spring #5945498

Work Year: 10 MONTH POSITION

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority: Reports to the Food Service Director and/or his/her designee.

Statement of Duties:

• Performs tasks requiring an ordinary degree of skill in preparation and serving of food as well as other tasks required for the operation and sanitary maintenance of a food service facility or area.
• Assists with inventory.
• Assists Production Manager in placing orders.
• Works with POS register system during lunch.
• Assists with functions.
• Prepares vegetables and other foods for cooking.
• Makes soups and other simple hot foods, sandwich fillings, salad dressing, and simple desserts.
• Prepares sandwiches and salads.
• Slices meats for sandwiches for district.
• Operates electrical equipment such as mixers, potato peelers, slicing machines, dishwashers, and toasters.
• Cleans tables and other kitchen equipment.
• Collects and washes dishes, silver and cooking utensils, and puts them away.
• Sweeps floor, cleans counters and tables, and counter and kitchen equipment, such as food containers, trays, cooking ranges, garbage cans, and refrigerators.
• Receives and checks deliveries of food and other supplies.
• Stores foods properly in refrigerators and storeroom.
• Keeps stores in good order.
• Assists in the taking of inventories of supplies, cashiering, and keeps simple records.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Experience in food service industry preferred.
• Serv Safe Certified
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $23.90 to $24.59 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Diana Espinosa , Food Service Director
• Haverhill High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]