Cook / Kitchen Manager

Cook/Kitchen Manager

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:

• Be energetic, personable, and courteous with all clientele in and about the school;
• Possess demonstrated experience working in the food service industry;
• Willingness to work as part of a positive member of a team

Responsibilities include:

• Managing daily school food service operations:
• Preparing, cooking, serving and accounting for nutritious meals to student and staff
• Supervising duties of cafe worker ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures and regulations.
• Following established guidelines, procedures, standards and regulations of the District, the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program and Department of Public Health
• Procuring foods and related supplies and maintaining inventory
• Preparing and/or reviewing bank deposits and other financial records
• Operating a variety of kitchen and office equipment

Qualifications:

• Requires High School diploma, GED, or specialized training and experience in institutional food service.
• Hold State of Connecticut Sanitation Certification and/or ServSafe credentials
• Must be able to read, add, subtract, multiply, divide, make change, determine time and weight.
• Stay on feet for long periods of time, work in extreme temperatures(kitchen heat, freezer cold) and life and/or carry cartons, pots or related material weighing 25-50 pounds
• Possess basic computer skills.

All applicants must complete an electronic application via Please be sure to attach a detailed cover letter along with a resume, a copy of your State of Connecticut Sanitation Certification and/or ServSafe credentials, transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Paper and emailed applications and documents will not be accepted. The Westbrook Board of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability) genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non discrimination laws. The Connecticut State Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Application deadline: Until filled.