Lead Cook - Cafeteria

Bristol Public Schools; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Bristol seeks a Lead Cook for the Cafeteria to prepare and serve quality food to students efficiently and pleasantly. The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED, and previous experience in cooking and food service. Responsibilities include general food preparation, sanitation, and assisting in serving meals. The position requires teamwork and effective communication with staff and students. This is a full-time role with a schedule from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food preparation and sanitation procedures.
• Assists in serving of daily menu items.
• Maintains effective working relationships with staff and students.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in large-scale cooking

Tools

Basic kitchen equipment

Job related computer hardware

Job description

POSITION TITLE

LEAD COOK - CHIPPENS HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT

CAFETERIA

REPORTS TO

DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

SUMMARY

To assist in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all general food preparation, serving and sanitation procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of vegetables, salads, sandwiches and other menu items.
• Assists in counter set-up and breakdown.
• Assists in serving of daily menu items.
• Responsible for sanitation in specific work areas and general kitchen cleanup.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisors

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American currency and weight measurements, volume and distance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education Policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of the position. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100° and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury, such as a cut or burn, while performing the duties of this position.

SALARY

Per Contract

DATE OF SERVICE

March 3, 2026

HOURS

6:30am - 2:30pm (8 hours/day)

APPLICATION

Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education complete an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026.

All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.

Internal Reference

1/14/2026 JG/SS

PC#53500024