Per Diem Cooks

Beacon City School District; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 24,401 - 34,753; Full time

Job summary

Beacon City School District is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem Cooks. The role focuses on the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods in district facilities.

Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability, with appointment through June 30, 2027. Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe food handling and storage.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and recipes.
• Ability to direct the work of assistants and food service helpers.
• Ability to coordinate the preparation of meals in a timely fashion.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, macaroni, desserts, salads and other foods.
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other desserts.
• Supervises and participates in the proper cleaning of serving, storage and dining areas, and in the care of equipment.
• May oversee the preparation of food for delivery to other sites.
• May supervise the proper storing of food.
• May keep simple related records.
• May assist in the ordering of food and supplies.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Recipe following

Team supervision

Timely coordination

Job description

COOKS

The Beacon City School District seeks motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem Cooks.

Position Overview

This work involves the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods. Work is carried out in accordance with established procedures and involves the preparation of an entire meal or part of a meal.

Responsibilities Include

• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, macaroni, desserts, salads and other foods;
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other desserts;
• Supervises and participates in the proper cleaning of serving, storage and dining areas, and in the care of equipment;
• May oversee the preparation of food for delivery to other sites;
• May supervise the proper storing of food;
• May keep simple related records;
• May assist in the ordering of food and supplies.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the tools and methods of preparing, cooking and storing food sufficient to prepare large quantities of food in a safe and economical fashion;
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment to maintain food preparation and service areas in a sanitary and safe condition;
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and recipes;
• Ability to direct the work of assistants and food service helpers;
• Ability to coordinate the preparation of meals in a timely fashion;
• Personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Schedule & Appointment

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• Appointment through June 30, 2027
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules

Qualifications

• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required

$21.47/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required