Cook III

INWOOD EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY; Gerrardstown (WV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley County Schools in West Virginia is seeking a Cook III for INWOOD EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY in Gerrardstown. The role requires food preparation, adherence to safety standards, and basic supervision duties within the Child Nutrition department.

Standard hours are 6:30am–1:30pm, with a 200-day employment term. Starting date is December 1, 2026; salary range $30,662 to $44,800 per year, non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification: Serv Safe Certification.
• Previous food services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 70% Food preparation: prepare daily menu items and follow HACCP procedures.
• 20% Management/Supervision: assist in planning, inventory, and training.
• 10% Other Duties: perform related tasks as needed in the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety procedures

Inventory coordination

Reading comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Berkeley County Schools (WV) INWOOD EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - Gerrardstown, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

Cook III

Berkeley County Schools (WV) INWOOD EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - Gerrardstown, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Berkeley County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5963801

Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Dec 1, 2026

Job Description

Department: Child Nutrition

Reports to: Cafeteria Manager, Principal, Director of Child Nutrition

Standard work hours:6:30am-1:30pm

Employment Term: 200 days

Shift Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary Range: Pay grade C commensurate with experience and education level (Minimum $30,662-Maximum $44,800)

Start Date: December 1, 2026

FILLING SERVICE PERSONNEL VACANCIES:

Consider Applicants in this Order

• Regularly employed service personnel who hold a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy
• Service personnel who have held a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy whose employment has been discontinued in accordance with this section
• Regularly employed service personnel who do not hold a classification title within the classification category of vacancy
• Service personnel who have not held a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy and whose employment has been discontinued in accordance with this section
• Substitute service personnel who hold a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy
• Substitute service personnel who do not hold a classification title within the classification category of the vacancy
• New service personnel

For Each Candidate Consider Each of the Following

• Seniority
• Qualifications
• Evaluation of past service

Summary

"Cook III" means personnel employed to prepare and serve meals, make reports prepare requisitions for supplies, order equipment and repairs for a food service program of a school system. WV §18A-4-8. A cook performs responsible cooking and baking duties, following nutritionally sound menus and may be assigned inventory, record keeping, computer input responsibilities. The cook may assume additional duties in the absence of the Cafeteria Manager. Positions in this class require specific training and the ability to do quantity cooking and/or baking. After initial orientation, work is performed with minimum supervision. Nature of the work requires moderate physical effort, continuous standing and use of commercial food service equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Approximate Percent of Time Spent

Duty Title

Description and Tasks

70%

Food preparation

• Prepare all food on the daily menu as needed and/or scheduled
• Apply knowledge, complete documentation and train others as needed in regards to BCS Standard Operating Procedures and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Complete and/or supervise PreK meal service responsibilities.
• Follows written, verbal and other directions
• Participate in cleaning, maintenance and security of kitchen and storage areas
• Perform related work as required
• Reads and interprets written recipes and other written and verbal directions
• Verify food temperatures for safety
• Makes menu item substitutions with the approval of the Cafeteria Manager and Child Nutrition director

20%

Management/Supervision

• Reviews weekly menus with manager and assist for planning food preparation schedule, inventory levels/needs, and order receiving
• Aid in the operation, troubleshooting, and training of commercial food service equipment
• Knowledge and protocols of students with Medical Plan of Care for Food Service and their identified allergens
• When requested, trains/instructs substitute cooks assigned to the work location in preparation of school meals
• Inputs data into computer when applicable

10%

Other Duties

• All other duties defined in the Cook I/II job description

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Qualifications

• Education:High School Diploma or GED pursuant to WV code §18A-2-5
• Certification:Serv Safe Certification, WV State Cook Competency Exam pursuant to WV code §18A-4-8e
• Previous Experience:Prior food services experience preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge:
  • Read and follow instructions
  • Decision making skills
  • Understand and follow safety procedures
  • Read and understand recipes
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Use of basic kitchen utensils and appliances
  • Complies with State Law and County Policies and regulations
  • Attends in-services and workshops as directed

Basic Skills:

• • Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Monitoring, Speaking, Writing , Complex Problem Solving
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies
• Resource Management Skills:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Time Management, Management of Material Resources, Management of Personnel Resources

Social & System Skills:

• • Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Service Orientation, Instructing, Service Orientation, Coordination, Negotiation, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Time management, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Judgment & Decision Making
• Technical Skills:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Selection, Operation Monitoring, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting

Work Environment

• Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
  • Constantly (more than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Balancing, Feeling, Hearing, Repetitive Motion, Walking, Crawling, Crouching, Grasping
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Control Precision, Finger & Hand Dexterity, Kneeling, Lifting, Multi-limb Coordination, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Talking
• Current Work Type:
  • Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

• • Moderate risk and discomfort level: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines; exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Level of responsibility:N/A
• Reporting Structure:
  • Direct Reports: 0
  • Indirect Reports: 0

Budgetary Authority:

• • Manage a budget and have signing authority? No
  • Approximate dollar amount of budgetary authority: $0

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

EEO Disclaimer

Berkeley County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Berkeley County Schools has a continuing non-discrimination policy which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or any other protected status.

Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications.

Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application and provide requested items will result in the application not being considered.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lee-Dorah Wokpara , Coordinator of Recruitment
• Berkeley County Schools
• Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]