School Cook - Full-Time, High-Volume Dining

Meriwether Godsey, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Job summary

Meriwether Godsey is seeking a full-time Cook at Brooks School in North Andover, MA. The role covers preparation, cooking, and presentation of daily meals and events for a boarding school community of over 500 students, faculty, and staff on a large campus.

You will work Monday-Thursday 12 pm–7:30 pm and Sunday 9 am–6:30 pm, with competitive hourly pay of $21.00–$26.00 and benefits, including free meals. ServSafe certification is preferred or obtainable within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2–4 years cook experience in production kitchen or contract dining preferred
• ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Experience with high-volume food service operations, preferably in school environments
• Ability to measure products and convert units of measure
• Strong professionalism, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to switch between locations and job duties
• Growing knowledge of sustainable practices

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and portion large quantities of meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, cereals, soups, sauces, fruits, bread, desserts, and other food items
• Prepare items in batches close to serving time to maintain quality and avoid over-production
• Follow recipes and suggest changes to improve quality
• Cook, maintain, and store all foods at required temperatures
• Take temperatures and ensure food safety
• Maintain production, attendance, and leftovers records for forecasting
• Organize and sanitize coolers, freezers, storerooms
• Attend production meetings daily and discuss leftovers, efficiency
• Perform duties per food safety and sanitation standards
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

High-volume service

Unit measurement

ServSafe

Communication

Flexibility

Sustainability

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Meriwether Godsey is seeking a full-time Cook at Brooks School in North Andover, MA. The role covers preparation, cooking, and presentation of daily meals and events for a boarding school community of over 500 students, faculty, and staff on a large campus.

You will work Monday-Thursday 12 pm–7:30 pm and Sunday 9 am–6:30 pm, with competitive hourly pay of $21.00–$26.00 and benefits, including free meals. ServSafe certification is preferred or obtainable within 6 months.