Position Title

7.0 HR COOK MANAGER I

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$41,421

Job Description

Bethlehem Central School District is currently seeking applications for a probationary 10 month, 7.0 hour per day Cook Manager I, effective September 1, 2026.  Vacancy is district wide.  Schedule is 7.0 hours per day from 7:15am- 2:15 pm when school is in session.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

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

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISITCS:

• Good knowledge of the principals and practices of large quantity food preparation;
• Good knowledge of menu planning;
• Good knowledge of the purchasing of food in large quantities and the sanitary handling and storage of such food;
• Good knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition principals and their applications to the health of clients;
• Good knowledge of modern food preparation including the utensils, appliances and equipment used for such preparation; Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports;
• Ability to get along well with other employees and the clientele of the facility;
• Ability to accurately communicate verbal and written directions;
• Tact;
• Good judgment;
• Resourcefulness;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:

1. 1. Four (4) years of experience in the preparation of food on a large scale; OR,
   2. Possession of a high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in the preparation of food on a large scale; OR, 
   3. Possession of an Associate’s Degree or the completion of six (60) college credits in food management, food preparation, food science, or food service administration or related field.

Application Procedure

Address cover letter to:

Claire Groudine, Director of Food Services

Bethlehem Central High School

700 Delaware Avenue

Delmar, NY 12054

Job Category

Food Services

Job Location

District Wide

Additional Information