School Cook

Newfound Area School District has an immediate opening for a dependable, organized, and student-focused School Nutrition Cook for Newfound Regional High School. This is a part-time school year position, 5hr/day. This hands-on, non-supervisory position prepares the daily main meal and supports meal service, dishes, sanitation, required records, deliveries, and stocking.

-Primary responsibilities include:

-Preparing the daily main meal from approved menus and standardized recipes. -Preparing, portioning, and replenishing other hot and cold items as assigned. -Setting up serving areas and serving students and adults courteously. -Completing required production, temperature, sanitation, and receiving records. -Monitoring inventory and reporting supply needs to the Site Manager. -Checking deliveries and safely stocking, labeling, dating, and rotating supplies. -Washing dishes, pans, utensils, and equipment. -Cleaning and sanitizing preparation, service, storage, washing, and kitchen areas. -Following food-safety, allergen, time-temperature, sanitation, and workplace-safety procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Food-service or quantity-cooking experience preferred. Ability to follow menus, recipes, labels, and written instructions. Ability to perform basic math, keep accurate records, and safely use commercial kitchen equipment. Ability to obtain district-required food-safety certification within the established timeframe. Dependable attendance, teamwork, and ability to perform active kitchen work safely.

Applicants must successfully complete all district pre-employment requirements, including criminal records check and fingerprinting as applicable.