Food Service Cook Tier 1 (full-time)

City Of Nashua; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a dedicated Food Service Cook to join their team at McCarthy Middle School. This role is vital for ensuring the efficient preparation and service of meals, while adhering to health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in quantity cooking and child nutrition, along with strong communication skills. You will be responsible for supervising food service assistants and maintaining kitchen operations. If you are passionate about providing nutritious meals to students and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity cookery and child nutrition programs is required.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks related to cooking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily meal preparation and service at Nashua High School.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety practices in food service.

Skills

Quantity cookery experience

Child nutrition programs knowledge

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

Verbal and written communication skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Position Type:

Food Service/ Middle School Cook

Date Posted:

1/13/2025

Location:

McCarthy Middle School

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

01/21/2025

POSITION:

FOOD SERVICE COOK

LOCATION:

McCarthy Middle School

WORK YEAR:

2024-2025 School Year (7 hours per day)

SALARY RANGE:

Depending on experience and/or SNA Certification, Minimum starting salary $17.68 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience in quantity cookery and/or child nutrition programs required. Must be physically capable of performing duties which include the ability to walk, bend and stand for long periods of time, and lift and carry objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds. Knowledge of local, state and federal statutes pertaining to school meal requirements; operation and care of kitchen equipment; state and local regulations as they relate to health and food safety issues; computer literacy desirable. Good verbal and written communications skills are desired.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Lead Cook is responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of the daily preparation and service of meals offered at Nashua High School. Assures implementation of current safety and health practices, reports discrepancies to site coordinator, proficiency in use, operation and cleaning of all kitchen equipment, directs efforts of food service assistants on a daily basis, oversees each work station set up and service, supervises daily clean up of food service areas and equipment, assists the site coordinator with required records, and reports and work schedules, responsible for the operation decisions in the absence of the site coordinator, orients and trains all new food service assistants, advises site coordinator on staffing needs when regular employees are absent, assists the site coordinator to ensure compliance with USDA standards and reporting requirements, monitors food and supply inventories and provides order information to the site coordinator as needed, assists the site coordinator with menu development and selection of food items offered, assists the site coordinator with catering needs for special functions utilizing the Food Service area, performs other duties pertaining to food service as necessary.

This posting should not be construed to imply that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested Applicants should apply online at www.nashua.edu. The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.