Student Cafeteria Head Cook/Assistant Manager

South Middlesex Regional Voc. School District (AKA Joseph P. Keefe Technical School); Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

South Middlesex Regional Voc. School District (AKA Joseph P. Keefe Technical School) in Framingham, MA seeks a Head Cook/Assistant Manager for its cafeteria.

You will cook, prepare, and serve meals to up to 750 students, manage inventory, and assist in meal planning and reporting. Position runs 208 days per year with an annual salary of $60,000. The role requires ServeSafe certification, cash handling experience, and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Requires good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in cash management and handling payments with automated systems.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, POS systems, and student databases.
• Must hold a current ServeSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve breakfast for up to 750 students.
• Prepare, cook, and set up hot lunch items according to menu for up to 750 students.
• Maintain inventory lists and ensure cash deposits are prepared when needed.
• Assist in meal planning, ordering, and back-up for monthly reporting and compliance.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Cash handling

Computer literacy

Education

ServeSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

School Lunch POS system

Student database system

Job description

South Middlesex Regional Voc. School District (AKA Joseph P. Keefe Technical School) Business Office - Framingham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Student Cafeteria Head Cook/Assistant Manager

South Middlesex Regional Voc. School District (AKA Joseph P. Keefe Technical School) Business Office - Framingham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5903591
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Head Cook

• Prepares, cooks, sets up and serves all breakfast items for up to 750 students
  
• Prepares, cooks and sets up all hot lunch items according to menu and production records for up to 750 students
  
• Cooks and replenishes all food needed throughout all scheduled lunches
  
• Performs other functions appropriate for the position as assigned
  

Assistant Manager

• Assists in meal planning, meal preparation and meal service
  
• Creates order lists based on menu
  
• Maintains inventory lists of dry goods, freezer and refrigerated food items
  
• Ensures cash registers are closed and counted for each meal service
  
• Prepares cash deposits, when necessary, for Manager to deliver to bank
  
• Serves as back‑up for submitting monthly reporting to the state
  
• Assists in maintaining food safety documentation, including production records and temperature logs, required by the local Board of Health and MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  
• Perform other functions appropriate for the position as assigned
  
• Annual work calendar = 208 days
  
• Daily school schedule: 5:30 am to 1:00 pm
  
• Annual Salary $60,000.00

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employer

South Middlesex Regional Voc. School District (AKA Joseph P. KeefeTechnical School) is committed to maintaining a work and learningenvironment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, genderidentity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, placeof birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation,genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state andfederal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals whooppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equalopportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Working in fast-paced food service kitchen providing multiple meals to more than 500 people
• Must hold a current ServeSafe Certification
• Cash management experience, collections, payments and billing functions with automated systems
• Strong computer skills to include, but noted limited to, internet functions, Microsoft Office Suite, School Lunch POS system, student database system
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sue Colton , Human Resource Coordinator
• 750 Winter Street
• Framingham, Massachusetts 01702
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]