Cook (PT)

Gloucester Public Schools System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloucester Public Schools System is seeking a part-time Cook at O'Maley Innovation Middle School in Gloucester, MA. The role involves planning, preparing and cooking a variety of foods, plus keeping the kitchen clean and organized for daily service.

Starting immediately, the position is 17.5 hours per week, with a per-hour rate of $22.66 under the Teamsters Local Union contract. Citizenship or work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, required.
• Cooking and food preparation experience, preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience, preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Able to perform physical work efficiently, with long periods of standing, twisting, and bending.

Responsibilities

• Performs planning, preparation and cooking of meats, vegetables, salads and other foods.
• Cleans, washes, serves food, stores food, sets tables and performs routine kitchen duties.

Skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Gloucester Public Schools System O'Maley Innovation Middle School - Gloucester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Cook (PT)

Job Details

Job ID: 5929206

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Performs work involved in the planning, preparation and cooking of meats, vegetables, salads and other foods. Performs other kitchen operations including cleaning, washing, serving food, storing food, setting tables, and other routine manual duties related to preparing and serving food.

• High school diploma, required
• Cooking and food preparation experience, preferred
• Minimum of 2 years experience, preferred
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Able to perform physical work efficiently, with long periods of standing, twisting, and bending
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop kneel or crouch
• Works as a team member in a professional and positive manner

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Welcome to O'Maley Innovation Middle School

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities.In the Gloucester Public Schools:-Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become;-Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, aclass, or their school, students are better able to do their best work;-We work together to get better every day;-Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthenour instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning;-We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city ofGloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools.Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four GradesK through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program.Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities:-Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School-Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education-Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support-Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized Instruction

Job Requirements

• STATUS: Part-time (17.5 hours per week; 3.5 hours per day)
  DATES: Starting the 2026-27 School Year
  SALARY: per Food Service – Teamsters Local Union contract - $22.66 per hour
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Wendy Ng , Director of Food Services
• 32 Cherry Street
• Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]