school cook

Caldwell County Schools

<div>Job Summary 
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Cook/Baker to join our culinary team at Caldwell County High School. In this full-time position, you will be responsible for preparing delicious and nutritious meals for students and staff, as well as baking a variety of goods. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking and baking, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation. 
 
Responsibilities 
<ul><li>Prepare and cook a variety of meals and baked goods according to established recipes and nutritional guidelines.</li><li>Ensure that all food is prepared in a timely manner and meets quality standards for taste and presentation.</li><li>Assist in menu planning and development, taking into account dietary restrictions and preferences of students.</li><li>Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including proper storage of food items and equipment.</li><li>Monitor inventory levels of food supplies and ingredients, and assist in ordering as needed.</li><li>Follow safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure a clean and safe working environment.</li><li>Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork.</li><li>Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance culinary skills.</li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.</li></ul> 
Requirements 
<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent; culinary training or certification is a plus.</li><li>Previous experience as a cook or baker in a school, restaurant, or similar setting.</li><li>Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.</li><li>Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately.</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.</li><li>Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift heavy items as needed.</li><li>A passion for cooking and baking, with a willingness to learn and adapt.</li></ul></div>

Cook/Baker

West Virginia Department of Education

<div></div><div><ul><div><div>JobID: 61461</div></div> 
<div><div>
Position Type: 
 Cook/Nutrition Services/Cooks 
</div><div>
Date Posted: 
 4/13/2026 
</div><div>
Location: 
 Peterstown Elementary School 
</div><div>
Date Available: 
 immediately upon hire 
</div><div>
Closing Date:
 
 04/17/2026 
</div><div>
County: 
 Monroe County Schools</div><div> 
NOTICE OF VACANCY SERVICE PERSONNEL 
 
Position Title:</div><ul><li>
Cook II</li><li>
Peterstown Elementary and Middle Schools</li></ul><div> 
 
Job Description:</div><ul><li>
Interpret menus and recipes;</li><li>
prepare and serve meals;</li><li>
handle duties of the point of service program;</li><li>
maintain and/or upgrade skills;</li><li>
perform any and all other job related duties as assigned by school principal and food service coordinator.</li></ul><div> 
 
Qualifications:</div><ul><li>
High school graduate or GED equivalent;</li><li>
have passed state and county cook test;</li><li>
food handler's card annually.</li></ul><div> 
 
Salary:</div><ul><li>
$25,740 Base Salary for 200 days.</li><li>
(Salary based on experience and education level per Monroe County BOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation)</li></ul><div> 
 
Effective Date:</div><ul><li>
Immediately upon hire</li></ul><div> 
 
Deadline for Receipt of 
Application:</div><ul><li>
April 17, 2026 @3:00 p.m.</li></ul><div>
In accordance with West Virginia Code &Acirc;&sect;18A-2-7b, Monroe County Schools will be implementing the &quot;Stay Put Rule.&quot; The WV Legislature has determined that frequent teacher changes&acirc;&euro;&rdquo;especially in elementary grades&acirc;&euro;&rdquo;are not in the best interest of students. As a result, the Legislature intends to minimize personnel transfers between professional positions within the 20 days preceding the start of the instructional term. However, the county board, based on the superintendent's recommendation, may approve filling a position during this period if it is deemed to serve the best interest of the students. 
 
Monroe County Schools is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and disability in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. 
 
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Misty Nelson, Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, at the Monroe County Board of Education Office, Post Office Box 330, Union, West Virginia, 24983, 304-772-3094, extension 314. In addition, information regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons can be obtained at the same above address.</div></div></ul></div>

Cook II

Whitsons Culinary Group

<div>Kitchen Lead &ndash; Bring Leadership and Heart to the School Kitchen! 
Monday&ndash;Friday | No Nights or Weekends!

Are you an experienced cook ready to take the lead in a meaningful role? Join our school nutrition team as a Kitchen Lead and help prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals that fuel student success. Take pride in knowing your work directly impacts the health, focus, and well-being of growing minds&mdash;every single day!

What You'll Do:
<ul>
<li>Lead the preparation and service of meals according to daily school menus and portion guidelines.</li>
<li>Organize kitchen operations, ensuring food is safely cooked, beautifully presented, and ready on time.</li>
<li>Support and guide team members in maintaining a clean, efficient, and friendly kitchen environment.</li>
<li>Oversee food orders, inventory, and deliveries to keep everything running smoothly.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with food safety standards, sanitation protocols, and allergy accommodations.</li>
<li>Keep accurate records including production sheets and temperature logs.</li>
</ul>
Why You'll Love This Job:
<ul>
<li>Family-Friendly Hours &ndash; Be home before dinner!</li>
<li>No nights, weekends, or holidays</li>
<li>Leadership Opportunity &ndash; Step up in a supportive, mission-driven role</li>
<li>Paid Training &ndash; Learn our systems and grow your skills</li>
<li>Work with Purpose &ndash; Make a difference in children's daily lives</li>
</ul>
What We're Looking For:
<ul>
<li>At least 1 year of professional culinary experience</li>
<li>Familiarity with basic cooking techniques, recipe procedures, and food safety</li>
<li>ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain</li>
<li>Strong organization and time-management skills</li>
<li>Ability to lead a kitchen team in a positive, collaborative way</li>
<li>Passion for preparing healthy meals and helping kids thrive</li>
</ul>
About Us:

At Whitsons Culinary Group, we believe every meal has the power to enhance a student's day. As a Lead Cook, you'll play a vital role in ensuring nutritious, well-prepared meals are delivered with care and consistency. This is more than a job&mdash;it's a way to lead with heart and purpose in your community.

Perks &amp; Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement</li>
<li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>401K with company match</li>
<li>Paid time off and holidays</li>
<li>A welcoming, supportive team environment</li>
<li>The chance to make a daily impact through food</li>
</ul>
Apply now and help us nourish the next generation! At Whitsons, our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time&trade;.

Payrate: $19 - $21/hr
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: 

Education:
<ul>
<li>High school graduate or equivalent.</li>
<li>Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary</li></ul> 
 
Certifications:
<ul>
<li>ServSafe certification</li>
<li>Local food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.</li></ul> 
 
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
<ul>
<li>Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.</li>
<li>Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques.</li>
<li>1 year professional culinary experience required</li>
<li>Always present a positive and professional image.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully 
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with 
disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to:
<ul>
<li>Sit, walk, talk and hear</li>
<li>Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.</li>
<li>Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.</li>
<li>Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.</li>
<li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.</li></ul> 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
<ul>
<li>The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line</li>
<li>Standing most of the work day is required.</li>
<li>Work requires movement in and out of store rooms, near ovens and freezers</li>
<li>Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.</li>
<li>The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.</li>
</ul>
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. 
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a 
logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties. 
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject 
to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.</div>

Kitchen Lead - Rutland Leicester Central School

Bright Start Childcare Center LLC

7:00am-3:30pm<ul><li>At Bright Start Childcare our cook is a chef, a nutritionist, and is an enthusiast for healthier child-friendly eating options!</li></ul>Preparation of foods; making sure it is available at serving time and kept hot and in such a way that foods taste good and look appealing, and that there are ample amounts of food for children.Work with school leaders and classroom teachers to ensure daily mealtime schedules and routines are consistent.Helps to maintain established standards of sanitation, safety, food preparation, and storage as set by the local and state health departments, including storage of food and supplies in appropriate areas, washing dishes, cleaning refrigerators, stove, bins, cupboards, and other kitchen equipment and utensils; and sweeping and mopping.Assist with food inventory according to date of arrival.Deliver food from the kitchen to the classroom ready to be served as suitable for the children&rsquo;s age and development.Other duties as assigned by management.Requirements18 years of age High School Diploma or GED Drug Screen Physical FingerprintsOnsite Training24 Total Training Hours YearlyOngoing TrainingJob Type: Full-timePay: From $10.00 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>Employee discount</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>Shift:<ul><li>8 hour shift</li><li>Day shift</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Cook/Prep- Child Care Center 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Restaurant Associates

<div><ul><li>We are hiring immediately for part time PREP COOK positions.</li><li>
Location: Georgia Aquarium - 225 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30313. Note: online applications accepted only.</li><li>
Schedule: Part time; Days and hours may vary. 15 to 20 hours per week. More details upon interview.</li><li>
Requirement: Prior prep cook experience is preferred.</li><li>
Pay Range: $18.00 per hour to $20.00 per hour.</li></ul> 
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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry&rsquo;s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to work This is R/A ! 
</div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Summary</h2> 
</div><div> 
 
Summary: Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
</li><li>Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
</li><li>Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
</li><li>Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
</li><li>Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines.
</li><li>Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
</li><li>Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
</li><li>Takes orders from customer and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
</li><li>Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
</li><li>Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.
</li><li>Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
</li><li>Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
</li><li>Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy.
</li><li>Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
</li><li>Resolves customer concerns.
</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.
</li></ul></div></div></div>Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:<ul><li>
Retirement Plan</li><li>
Associate Shopping Program</li><li>
Health and Wellness Programs</li><li>
Discount Marketplace</li><li>
Identity Theft Protection</li><li>
Pet Insurance</li><li>
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program</li></ul>
In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:<ul><li>
Medical</li><li>
Dental</li><li>
Vision</li><li>
Life Insurance/AD</li><li>
Disability Insurance</li><li>
Commuter Benefits</li><li>
Employee Assistance Program</li><li>
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)</li></ul> 
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:<ul><li>
The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.</li><li>
The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.</li><li>
The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.</li></ul> 
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf
About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. 
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.</div>

PREP COOK (PART TIME)

CHILDERS EATERY

We are looking for a professional line cook to prepare food to the exact chef&rsquo;s specifications and to set up stations for menu. Line cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and acquisition goals.Responsibilities<ul><li>Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies</li><li>Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)</li><li>Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff</li><li>Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef&rsquo;s instructions</li><li>Clean up station and take care of leftover food</li><li>Stock inventory appropriately</li><li>Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion</li><li>Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards</li><li>Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers</li></ul>Skills<ul><li>Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook</li><li>Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures</li><li>Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks</li><li>Familiar with industry&rsquo;s best practices</li><li>Culinary school diploma preferred</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $16.00 - $17.50 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>Employee discount</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>line cook: 2 years (Required)</li></ul>License/Certification:<ul><li>Food Handler Certification (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Line Cook

LA MADELEINE

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Main Responsibilities of a Cook:</h3><ul><li>
Preparing workstations, cooking ingredients, and kitchen equipment for cooking.</li><li>
Cooking and arranging food.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Cook Job Description:</h3>
We are looking for an experienced cook to fill a vacant spot in our kitchen staff and contribute to the overall excellence of our restaurant.
The person we are hoping to employ is first and foremost a skilled, organized, and creative cook. We are looking for someone to work as a team player, follow instructions, and help us delight our customers with delicious food from our menu. In addition to cooking prowess, great communication and organizational skills are paramount.
A good candidate for this job is a person with attention to detail who can keep the kitchen tidy and clean all while preparing, cooking, and arranging food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks. The advantage goes to candidates with a diploma from a culinary school.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Responsibilities of a Cook:</h3><ul><li>
Maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen.</li><li>
Preparing workstations for cooking.</li><li>
Preparing and maintaining kitchen equipment.</li><li>
Checking the quality of the ingredients.</li><li>
Preparing cooking ingredients using various techniques.</li><li>
Cooking food using various culinary techniques.</li><li>
Arranging food and ensuring appealing presentation.</li><li>
Manage food storage, stock, and ingredient orders.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Cook Job Requirements:</h3><ul><li>
Must have prior experience as a cook.</li><li>
Must be skilled in operating kitchen equipment.</li><li>
Must be skilled in various cooking techniques.</li><li>
Must know and follow sanitation procedures.</li><li>
Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.</li><li>
Must showcase great organizational skills.</li><li>
Must be able to multitask and act quickly.</li><li>
Must carry at least a high school diploma.</li></ul>
Say Bonjour to a job you&rsquo;ll love 
The associates of la Madeleine have a passion for delicious food, caring hospitality, and making a difference in the communities we serve. We reward and encourage exceptional performance through a friendly, fulfilling work environment. With la Madeleine you will enjoy many opportunities for career advancement along with competitive compensation and benefits. 
Start a rewarding career with la Madeleine and find out why la Madeleine is loved by our associates as well as our guests. 
THE CASUAL FRENCH EXP&Eacute;RIENCE 
Find Your France 
In the middle of a busy life, la Madeleine is a little piece of France you can call your own. Guests are encouraged to choose the la Madeleine experience that suits them. Sit and sip quietly by the fireplace or choose the patio and take place in what we consider one of the highest forms of French culture: the art of conversation. 
Job Type: parttime
Education: No education required
Work location: On-site</div>

line cook

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