Float Cook | 10 Month School Year 37.5 Hours Recruitment #260729-2210TC-001 Location Manchester, CT Date Opened 8/3/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $25.35 - $33.18/hour (•New State Employees Start at Minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 8/13/2026 11:59:00 PM

INTRODUCTION

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), is currently recruiting for a floating Cook to join our food services team! This position is based in Manchester, CT and will be used to float to other CTECS schools for kitchen support on an as-needed basis. If you have full range experience in preparing and cooking food and are open to a position requiring you to travel throughout CT, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join state service!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS LOCATION

Howell Cheney Technical High School (Manchester, CT)

SHIFT:

Full-time | first shift | 37.5 hours per week

SCHEDULE

6:00AM - 2:00PM, Monday through Friday

NOTE:

This is a 10 month position that operates during the school year, returning to work after summer break. This position will require employees to travel.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

As a State employee, you will receive benefits, including: State Employee Retirement plan; A variety of medical and dental options; Sick and personal leave, including 13 paid holidays per year; The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more! In addition, the State puts an emphasis on: Providing limitless opportunities; Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives; Performing meaningful work and; Encouraging a healthy work/life balance! Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

YOUR ROLE

In this role you will have a home base of Howell Cheney THS in Manchester, CT. As a float cook, the individual hired for this position will work in the school cafeterias throughout the region as assigned. You may learn more about the schools in our region here. In this position, you will: Prepare and serve complete daily meals; Follow basic food safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures; Interact with various populations including students, faculty and administration; Use basic technology, including email. The person hired in this position will be required to obtain a ServSafe Certification within 60 days of hire. More details can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and in the class specification.

ABOUT US

CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students. We have upgraded state-of-the-art classrooms and industry-standard equipment in every shop, giving students a well-rounded, 21st century education.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

Candidates should include any licensure or certification details within their application. Please note that this agency takes part in the E-Verify system, which is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Meet Minimum Qualifications:

Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

Educational Credits:

List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

Resume Policy:

Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position.

This documentation may include:

a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

Preferred Shift/Location:

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

Timely Submission:

All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing

DAS.SHRM

@ct.gov.

Salary Calculations:

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Note:

The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY

Referral Questions:

This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

Prepare For An Interview:

Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Note:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS?

WE'RE

HERE TO HELP

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Samantha Rivera via email, Samantha.

Rivera@CT.Gov Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS

(NATURE OF WORK) This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involved in preparing and cooking food.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Prepares and cooks a wide variety of foods including special diets; Operates various types of cooking equipment such as stoves, ovens, steam cookers, mixing machines, choppers, etc.; Cleans kitchen areas and equipment; Rotates stock on a regular basis; Assists with the ordering of food and supplies; Inspects food received; May serve food or assist in serving; May prepare production records; Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of and ability to apply cooking principles and techniques on a quantity basis; liquid and dry weights and measures; health and safety requirements in food service; Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Ability to utilize computer software; prepare menus and keep records; perform mathematical calculations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation of food on a quantity basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Successful completion of a cook training course under the auspices of state or federal apprentice training bureaus may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with large volume food production in a school cafeteria or similar setting. Experience independently performing tasks to include ordering, inventory, and completion of daily production records. Experience in using institutional food service equipment. Experience in a supervisory role with management of staff members and kitchen workflow. Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Possession of or ability to acquire food safety certification within 60 days.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases. A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment and utensils used in the kitchen and from individuals. CONCLUSION