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Cook/Baker Ipswich Public School District Ipswich High School - Ipswich, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Ipswich Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5894337

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 31, 2026 Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site. Assist in other food preparation duties as directed. Maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. DUTIES

• Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking. Adjust and extend recipes as needed. Maintain food quality standards including appearance and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met
• Clean equipment, utensils and appliances. Store food supplies according to industry standards. Assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.
• Utilize proper methods of handling food
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies. Dispose of unusable leftovers
• Record amounts of food served, assist with inventory and maintain routine production records as directed.
• Maintain a current serv safe certificate. Training and test will be provided
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Fill out weekly timesheet accurately and submit to kitchen manager
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Attends in person training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise
• Reports equipment failure to cafeteria manager
• Performs job activities in a timely and efficient manner
• Adheres to uniform and personal hygiene requirements
• Models non- discriminatory practices in all activities
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storing.
• Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food
• Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
• Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions
• Health and safety regulations
• Basic record keeping
• Basic math and cashiering skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, climbing, reaching Requires the ability to lift, carry push/pull weights up to 50 pounds.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Attends in person training to improve skills and knowledge of job expertise
• Reports equipment failure to cafeteria manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Candidate must possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school. Experience and proficiency in quantity food service functions are preferred.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$21.40 to $22.29 Per Hour