School Cook

Greenwich Country Day School; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement benefits

Uniforms provided

10-month schedule

Generous vacation time

Regular schedule

Job summary

Greenwich Country Day School is seeking a Cook to start immediately. The role runs 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a 10-month/year schedule.

You will join a state-of-the-art kitchen, preparing diverse, high-quality meals for hundreds of students and staff, and you will participate in special events as needed. We offer comprehensive benefits and a retirement package as part of a supportive dining division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in hotels, restaurants, or catering.
• Able to lift 25–50+ pounds and stand for long periods.
• Proficient in food preparation and portion control.
• Previous experience in school or institutional setting preferred.
• Works well in a team and maintains a clean workstation.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow dietary guidelines.
• Able to work evenings/weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing, cutting, chopping vegetables, and meat.
• Serve meals by following recipes and cooking ingredients.
• Follow safety protocols for sanitizing and food allergies.
• Produce items for the hot entree of the day and for events.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends for events.

Skills

Culinary experience

Physical stamina

Food safety practices

Team collaboration

Ability to follow recipes

English comprehension

Job description

The Greenwich Country Day School seeks to hire a Cook to start immediately. Make Family Meals Every Day! Hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Range $24-26 an hour.

Do you want to make some of the best school food in the United States? Are you burned out working in the restaurant or catering industry? Do you want regular hours with most weekends, nights, holidays, and summers off? Do you want to work in a state-of-the-art kitchen alongside fellow professional cooks and eventually retire at a job that provides incredible benefits and a retirement package? If you answered yes, Greenwich Country Day School might be the right place for you!

GCDS Dining Halls are self-operated. We proudly prepare and serve restaurant-quality food, with a focus on sustainability across all aspects of our food service operations. We have both a container farm and an actual farm. The GCDS Dining Hall team takes great pride in serving fantastic meals to hundreds of students, faculty, and staff daily. We serve a variety of cuisines, including Oaxacan, Sicilian, East African, Vietnamese, and Indian, just to name a few. Our goal is not just to serve great school food, but to serve some of the best-quality food in Connecticut!

This is a full-time, 10-month/year position. All kitchen and dining room personnel must be available to work evening and/or weekend special events, as scheduled. Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing, cutting, chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep.


• Serves meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients


• Follow all safety protocols with regard to proper sanitizing and food allergies


• Producing items for the hot entree of the day, as well as preparation for events


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in hotels, restaurants, and/or catering


• Ability to lift 25-50+ pounds and stand for long stretches of time


• Proficient in food preparation, cooking techniques, and portion control


• Previous experience in a school or institutional culinary setting is preferred


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, maintain a clean workstation, and manage time efficiently


• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow recipes and dietary guidelines


• Willingness to offer and accept constructive criticism for the overall improvement of the team


• Ability to understand both written and verbal instructions in English


• Ability to work well under pressure and with the time constraints of a busy commercial kitchen

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Retirement benefits


• Uniforms and safety shoes provided


• 10-month/year schedule with summers off


• Generous vacation time allowance


• Regular schedule