Position Title

Cook Manager - Harrison

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$18.50/hour

Job Description

There is a vacancy for a Cook-Manager position at Harrison Avenue Elementary School beginning the 2025-26 school year.

 

GENERAL DUTIES:  

Supervision is exercised over the work of Cooks, Assistant Cooks and Food Service Helpers.

• Supervises and participates in the preparation and serving of food.
• Supervises the storage and care of foods and supplies.
• Supervises and participates in cleaning of the kitchen, serving, storage and dining areas, and the care of equipment.
• Keeps simple records on food and supplies received and used.
• Keeps employee time records.
• Plans work schedules.
• Plans menus with attention to nutritional value, acceptability and budgetary limitation.
• Determines requirements and submits requisitions for food and supplies.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of large quantity food preparation, menu planning, purchasing, sanitary food handling and storage.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition and their application to the health of children.
• Knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and recipes.
• Ability to interact with students and staff, tact and good judgment.

Civil Service Title

Cook Manager

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of experience in large scale cooking or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Possession of an Associate Degree in Applied Science issued after completion of a two-year course in a technical institution with specialization in foods, nutrition and institution management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Neat personal appearance.
• Physical condition commensurate with demands and expectations of such position.

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

Position is ten-month (school year)

Benefits pursuant to current CSEA Agreement.

Job Category

Food Services

Job Location

HARRISON AVE. SCHOOL

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