Job Opportunities

Food Services Openings

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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
7.0 HR COOK MANAGER I2026-27 012

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.
$41,421
6.0 HR FOOD SERVICE HELPER2026-27 011

Bethlehem Central School District is currently seeking applications for a probationary 10 month, 6.0 hour per day Food Service Helper, effective September 1, 2026.  Vacancy is at the High School located at 700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.  Schedule is 6.0 hours per day from 7:45am- 1:45 pm when school is in session.

  • Responsible for overall kitchen operation and ordering some food
  • Meet USDA meal program regulations
  • Receiving and inventory tasks
  • Works on the tray lines serving designated portions per menus;
  • Fills food carts and delivers foods to designated areas;
  • Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
  • Washes dishes, pots and pans by hand or machine;
  • Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen;
  • May act as cashier
$22,826
3.75 HR FOOD SERVICE HELPER2026-27 010

Bethlehem Central School District is currently seeking applications for a probationary 10 month, 3.75 hour per day Food Service Helper, effective September 1, 2026.  Vacancy is at Slingerlands Elementary School located at 25 Union Avenue, Delmar.  Schedule is 3.75 hours per day from 10:30am- 2:15 pm when school is in session.

  • Responsible for overall kitchen operation and ordering some food
  • Meet USDA meal program regulations
  • Receiving and inventory tasks
  • Works on the tray lines serving designated portions per menus;
  • Fills food carts and delivers foods to designated areas;
  • Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
  • Washes dishes, pots and pans by hand or machine;
  • Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen;
  • May act as cashier
$14,266
3.75 HR FOOD SERVICE HELPER2026-27 008

Bethlehem Central School District is currently seeking applications for a probationary 10 month, 3.75 hour per day Food Service Helper, effective September 1, 2026.  Vacancy is at Elsmere Elementary School located at 247 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.  Schedule is 3.75 hours per day from 10:30am- 2:15 pm when school is in session.

  • Responsible for overall kitchen operation and ordering some food
  • Meet USDA meal program regulations
  • Receiving and inventory tasks
  • Works on the tray lines serving designated portions per menus;
  • Fills food carts and delivers foods to designated areas;
  • Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
  • Washes dishes, pots and pans by hand or machine;
  • Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen;
  • May act as cashier
$14,266
5.5 HR FOOD SERVICE HELPER - Districtwide25-26 144

Bethlehem Central School District is currently seeking applications for a probationary 10 month, 5.5 hour per day Food Service Helper, effective September 1, 2026.  Vacancy is a floater position and may travel to various buildings.  Schedule is 5.5 hours per day from 8:30am- 2:00pm when school is in session.

  • Responsible for overall kitchen operation and ordering some food
  • Meet USDA meal program regulations
  • Receiving and inventory tasks
  • Works on the tray lines serving designated portions per menus;
  • Fills food carts and delivers foods to designated areas;
  • Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
  • Washes dishes, pots and pans by hand or machine;
  • Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen;
  • May act as cashier
$18.89/HR

The Bethlehem Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of race (defined as, but not limited to, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, and ethnic background, as well as traits historically associated with race including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, military status or any other protected status in its educational programs, employment or any other activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Further, it is unlawful for an employer to retaliate against any individual because that person filed a complaint, opposed any unlawful practice or testified or assisted in an investigation or proceeding.  New Title IX regulations took effect in 2020 to protect students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. District personnel have received training on the new Title IX regulations.