Full-Time Cook

Gloucester Public Schools System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloucester Public Schools System is seeking a part-time Cook at East Veterans Elementary School in Gloucester, MA. The role involves planning, preparing, and cooking meals and performing standard kitchen operations, including cleaning and serving food.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and cooking/food prep experience is preferred. The position requires lifting up to 40 pounds and sustained physical activity during shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• Experience in cooking and food preparation preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform physical work for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook meats, vegetables, salads and other foods.
• Perform kitchen operations including cleaning, washing, serving, storing food and setting tables.

Skills

Cooking & food prep

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Gloucester Public Schools System East Veterans Elementary School - Gloucester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Full-Time Cook

Gloucester Public Schools System East Veterans Elementary School - Gloucester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5942464

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 28, 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.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Welcome to East Veterans Elementary 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 InstructionMission Statement:Veterans' Memorial School will respect students and respect each other focusing on their strengths and capacities, leading to their high self-esteem. We will strive to meet all of our students' academic, emotional and physical needs in a caring school environment. The Veterans' Memorial School experience will instill in its students a life-long love of learning and such values as honesty, diversity, respect, and compassion for others.

Job Requirements

• 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
  Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop kneel or crouch
  Works as a team member in a professional and positive manner
  STATUS: Part-time (27.5 hours per week; 5.5 hours per day)
  DATES: 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]

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