Cook Manager

Shenendehowa Central School District; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Shenendehowa Central School District is seeking a Cook Manager for Arongen/Shatekon Elementary Schools. The role oversees the daily operation of school nutrition services, ensuring meals meet USDA and NYS standards and supervising staff in a busy school environment.

The position requires high school diploma or GED with 3 years of large-scale food preparation, or an Associate’s degree in Foods/Nutrition/Hotel or Restaurant Management.

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of proper methods for preparing food in large quantities.
• Knowledge of menu planning, purchasing, sanitary handling and storage of food.
• Ability to supervise others and communicate effectively with students, staff and administration.

Responsibilities

• Implements and adheres to USDA and NYS Nutritional Standards to plan, prepare, and cook quality menu offerings for school breakfast and lunch programs.
• Supervises the attendance and performance of food service staff; assigns cleaning, preparing, serving, and storage duties daily.
• Serves as food service point of contact for school breakfast and lunch programs, including ordering, preparing, serving, and inventory.
• Uses tools and resources to assist with menu planning, food preparation, safety, nutrition, and quality control.
• Responds to food service requests and seeks to improve student participation and program quality.
• Maintains positive communications with students, staff and administration; performs additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Supervise staff

Education

High school diploma or GED + 3 years large-scale food prep experience

Associate’s degree in Applied Science (Foods/Nutrition/Hotel or Restaurant Management)

Job description

Cook Manager

Arongen/Shatekon Elementary Schools

6 hrs/day, 10 mos/year

Shenendehowa Central School District has an anticipated vacancy and is now accepting applications. The District is seeking culturally proficient individuals who actively foster an engaging environment where students can develop confidence in their own success consistent with the Shenendehowa Profiles.

Job Responsibilities

The position supervises the routine operation of the nutritional food services to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment for students, staff, and community; responsibilities may include:

• Implements and adheres to USDA and NYS Nutritional Standards to plan, prepare, and cook quality menu offerings for school breakfast and lunch programs;
• Supervises the attendance and performance of food service staff; Reviews, prioritizes and assigns cleaning, preparing, serving, food storage duties on a daily basis;
• Serves as food service point of contact for school building breakfast and lunch programs, including ordering, preparing, serving, and inventory of food and supplies;
• Uses various tools and resources to assist with menu planning, food preparation, food safety, nutrition, and quality control;
• Responds to requests for food service support and continuously seeks to improve student participation and quality of the National School Breakfast and Lunch programs;
• Maintains positive communications (verbal and written) with a variety of stakeholder groups including students, staff and administration; and additional responsibilities as required.

Compensation & Benefits

Step 1 ($22.63/hr) - Step 5 ($25.32/hr)

SUSA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Certifications/Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and three (3) years’ experience in the preparation of food on a large scale OR graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree in Applied Science after completion of two-year course in a technical institution with specialization in Foods, Nutrition, and/or Hotel or Restaurant Management.

Solid working knowledge of proper methods for preparing food in large quantities, menu planning, purchasing, sanitary food handling and storage and the care and cleaning of kitchen supplies and equipment. Good knowledge of fundamentals of nutrition with practical application to human health. Ability to utilize modern cooking utensils, appliances, and equipment. Ability to plan and supervise the work of others, understand and carry out verbal and written directions, and establish and maintain good working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Exhibits good judgment, mental alertness, dependability, tact, and courtesy. Physical condition commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Application Deadline – September 21, 2026

Anticipated Start Date – September 23, 2026

Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.