Lead Cook - Cafeteria

Bristol Public Schools; Somerset (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Public Schools is seeking a Lead Cook for the Chipps Hill Middle School cafeteria. The position involves assisting in food preparation and service, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food quality for students. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and have experience in large-scale cooking. The working hours are from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, offering a structured environment with a focus on student Nutrition.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with large-scale cooking and food preparation/serving.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and present information.
• Basic computer knowledge related to job applications.
• Basic computer knowledge related to job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general food preparation and serving.
• Assists in preparation of menu items and serving.
• Ensures sanitation in work areas and kitchen cleanup.
• Assist in serving daily menu items.
• Maintain sanitation in work areas and kitchen cleanup.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisors.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Food preparation

Customer service

Basic math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION TITLE: LEAD COOK - CHIPPS 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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, volume and distance measurements.

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. 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. 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. While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100°, 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

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