Cook - Part Time

Butler County ESC; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Butler County Educational Service Center in Hamilton, Ohio is seeking a Part Time Cook to prepare balanced, nutritious meals for Head Start programs. The position starts as soon as possible and follows a 6.5-hour workday, Monday through Thursday, August to May, with occasional travel to other sites.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and some food service experience; they must follow all safety, sanitation, and USDA regulations and be able to lift up to 30 pounds and climb

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or relevant work experience.
• Six (6) months food service experience preferred.
• Ability to prepare quantity foods following all rules and regulations, in a timely manner.
• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs multiple times a day while carrying food and supplies.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds repeatedly for periods of at least 30 minutes, several times a day.
• Ability to monitor and record temperatures accurately.
• Willingness/ability to work as a team member and travel to another work site if needed.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to follow procedures and work schedules accurately and consistently.
• History of good job attendance.
• Must be free from communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• To plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals conforming to Head Start Standards and applicable Ohio Preschool, BCESC and USDA regulations.
• To ensure compliance with DOA, local health department, state, Servsafe and federal standards for food, sanitation and safety.
• To prepare food and supply requisitions.

Skills

Food service experience

Food preparation

Temperature monitoring

Team player

Mobility and lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cook - Part Time

Butler County ESC Butler County Educational Service Center - Hamilton, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5914892

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 7:05 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Employment Opportunity

Butler County Educational Service Center

September 3, 2026

POSITION: Cook - Part Time

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: $18.50 per hour

WORK YEAR: Part-time - 6.5 hrs per day, Monday - Thursday, August - May

DEADLINE: September 7, 2026, for internal candidates; until filled for all others

General Description

To plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals that conform to Head Start Standards and applicable Ohio Preschool, BCESC and USDA regulations; to ensure compliance with DOA, local health department, state, Servsafe and federal standards for food, sanitation and safety; and prepare food and supply requisitions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or relevant work experience.
• Six (6) months food service experience preferred.
• Ability to prepare quantity foods following all rules and regulations, in a timely manner.
• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs multiple times a day while carrying food and supplies.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 30 pounds repeatedly for periods of at least 30 minutes, several times a day.
• Ability to count and sort items consistently and accurately.
• Ability to monitor and record temperatures accurately.
• Willingness/ability to work as a team member and travel to another work site if needed.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to follow procedures and work schedules accurately and consistently.
• History of good job attendance.
• Must be free from communicable diseases.

Position Type: Part-time

Contact Information

• ITC CHANGEME
• 400 N Erie Hwy
• Hamilton, Ohio 45011
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]