Food Service Cook

Collegium Charter School; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical and dental insurance

8 days of Paid Time Off

20 paid days for school year breaks

Summers off with opportunities to work

Job summary

Collegium Charter School is seeking a full-time Cook for the school year to prepare, cook, and serve breakfast and lunch. The role emphasizes food safety, cleanliness, and adherence to school policies and health regulations.

The position operates 6:30am–2:30pm, with summers off but potential opportunities to work. A high school diploma or GED is required, and prior food service experience is a plus. This is an on-site role located in Exton, PA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a high-volume food service environment preferred or willingness to learn.
• Able to follow menu and nutritional guidelines.
• Must have basic computer skills (MS Office or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve breakfast and lunch daily.
• Maintain cleanliness of food service areas.
• Rotate products to ensure freshness and safety using FIFO.
• Record refrigerator/freezer temperatures for safety.
• Record all food temperatures for safe handling.
• Follow applicable health and nutrition regulations.
• Support supervision and school administrators as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Adhere to CCS policies and PA Public School expectations.

Skills

Food service experience

Ability to follow menu

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Immediate Opening: Full-Time Cook, 6:30am to 2:30pm. The position does not require nights, weekends, or holidays. Competitive pay.

Job Description

Title

Food Service, Cook

Reports To

Director, Food Service

Employee Type

Full-Time, School Year Only, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical and dental insurance
• 8 days of Paid Time Off
• 20 paid days for school year breaks and holidays
• Summers off with opportunities to work, but not guaranteed

Essential Duties

• Prepare, cook, and serve breakfast and lunch daily.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all food service contact areas.
• Accountable for the appropriate rotation of all products to ensure freshness and safety using the FIFO system.
• Maintains log of refrigerator and freezer temperatures to ensure food safety.
• Responsible for recording all food temperatures to ensure safe food handling
• Follows the rules and regulations of the Food Service Department, National School Lunch Program and the Department of Health.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information.
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Food service experience, preferably in a high volume environment or willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow menu and nutritional guidelines.
• Must have basic computer skills with MS office or equivalent software.
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt. Meet criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud depending on the specific site