First Cook

Position Type:

Food Service Job Families

Date Posted:

2025-07-03

Location:Charles Dickens

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for

performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective.

Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World:

In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

 

Location: As Assigned
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary/Hourly Rate: $15.74
Union: Local 1199

Under the direction of the Assistant Manager, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food. In addition, the Cook assists with inventory and proper storage of all food and supplies and all required paperwork and ordering procedures program, and is responsible for production records which involve entering the information into Edison.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive instructions from the Director, Area Food Supervisor and Assistant/Acting Lunchroom Manager
• Act in place of the Assistant Lunchroom Manager as needed which includes all paperwork and ordering procedures and ensuring all other areas are adhered to and continuing to function when other kitchen staff members are unavailable
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Handle all food and supplies in a clean, safe, and economical manner
• Maintain food serving areas, food storage area (dry and refrigerated), small wares and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion at all times
• Assist and maintain the setting up of serving lines and serving
• Preparation and/or cooking of food items as needed to comply with progressive serving schedules
• Assist with proper receiving and storing of deliveries
• Perform tasks in a manner meeting all operational standards of School Nutrition Services which adhere to all federal, state, and city laws and District policies and regulations for health and safety compliance
• Perform related duties as required, or any other duties which may assist in the overall operation of the cafeteria

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Level 1 Food Handler, Person in Charge Certification
• Understanding of Workday software and Linq programs
• Experience working in Food Service as a Cook is preferred
• Experience working with children
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work 35 hours a week (7 hours per day)
• Requires punctuality, good attendance and work record at previous employment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable i