Mastery Charter High Scho - Cook

The Nutrition Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nutrition Group is hiring a Cook to work in a local K-12 School Cafeteria. You will handle cooking, food preparation, and daily sanitation to meet safety standards.

Responsibilities include placing food orders, maintaining inventory, and supporting the Kitchen Manager with procurement while communicating with school district officials. Prior food service experience helps, and basic math and recipe-reading skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in school cafeteria or food service preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to perform basic math and read recipes.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and food preparation.
• Sanitation and HACCP compliance with health department regulations.
• Placing food orders.
• Cost and inventory controls.
• Communications with school district officials.
• Assist Kitchen Manager with food orders and inventory.

Skills

Food service experience

Interpersonal communication

Reading recipes

Basic math

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Must have kitchen expierence

Who is The Nutrition Group?

We are a full service food and facilities management company founded in 1975. The Nutrition Group’s family of support services includes K-12 Meal Services, Commissary, Custodial and Maintenance Management, Business and Industry, and Consulting. Currently, we operate in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Nutrition Group is a people oriented company that prides itself on the long term relationships we’ve established with clients, customers, employees, and vendors.

About the Job:

The Nutrition Group has an open position of Cook at a local K-12 School Cafeteria.

Duties may include:

• Cooking
• Food preparation and sanitation
• Placing food orders
• HACCP and health department regulations
• Cost and inventory controls
• Accurate accounting practices
• Communications with school district official
• Assisting Kitchen Manager with food order and inventory

Qualifications:

• Food Service Experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to do basic math and read recipes
• Must obtain clearances and pass criminal background checks

The Nutrition Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all qualified applicants. Consideration for employment will be without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.