Cook - New Britain School Nutrition

Schodack Central School District Inc; New Britain (CT); Hybrid; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Paid training

Family-friendly schedule

School environment team

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Whitsons is seeking a School Cook in New Britain, Connecticut to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for students. You’ll cook per school menus, maintain a clean kitchen, and work with a team to serve meals on a timely, friendly basis.

The role offers a family-friendly schedule, paid training, and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven school-nutrition program. Paid hourly rate is $17.50.

Qualifikationen

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary.
• 1-year professional culinary experience required.
• Always present a positive and professional image.

Aufgaben

• Cook and prepare a variety of meals according to school menus.
• Ensure all food is safely cooked and presented with care.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace.
• Work with team members to serve meals in a timely, friendly manner.
• Support special dietary needs and food allergy safety procedures.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Cooking techniques

Culinary experience

Positive attitude

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Whitsons training

Jobbeschreibung

School Cook – Fuel Young Minds with Every Meal!
Monday–Friday | No Nights or Weekends!

Are you passionate about cooking and looking for a job that aligns with your life? Join our school nutrition team as a Cook and help prepare fresh, nutritious meals that give students the energy to learn and thrive!

What You’ll Do:

• Cook and prepare a variety of meals according to school menus
• Ensure all food is safely cooked and presented with care
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace
• Work with team members to serve meals in a timely, friendly manner
• Support special dietary needs and food allergy safety procedures

Why You’ll Love This Job:

• Family-friendly schedule – you're home by mid-afternoon
• Paid training and steady hours
• Be part of a mission that matters – healthy meals fuel better learning
• Friendly, team-oriented school environment
• Basic knowledge of cooking techniques (we’ll train the right person!)
• A commitment to cleanliness and food safety
• A dependable and positive attitude
• Comfort working in a school kitchen environment
• A passion for helping kids grow strong and healthy

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay + opportunities for growth
• Paid time off

About Us:

At Whitsons, we believe food has the power to transform a school day. Our cooks are everyday heroes who prepare meals that nourish bodies and minds. Join us and bring your heart to the kitchen where it matters most.

Apply today and help cook up a brighter future—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time.

Pay Rate: $17.50/hour

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary

Certifications

• ServSafe certification
• Local food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Ability to speak and read English to understand and perform job assignments.
• Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques.
• 1-year professional culinary experience required
• Always present a positive and professional image.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

• Sit, walk, talk and hear
• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line
• Standing most of the workday is required.
• Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near ovens and freezers
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment ismoderate to loud.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 6:00AM-1:30PM. Follows a school calendar.

Salary Target

$17.50/hour

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